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Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both this subject and 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B or Faculty of Arts subjects 121-349 or 121-350
Credit points: 25.0
Coordinator: Dr B Finlayson
Prerequisite: 121-220 Water Resources or 121-212 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the course coordinator.
Contact: Two hours of lectures and three hours of practical work a week; seven days of field work
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- be able to acquire, analyse and present data relating to catchment characteristics and stream hydrographs;
- understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;
- understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;
- be aware of the importance of streams as habitats and the problems of river and catchment management.
Content:
Understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value. Stream hydrology and hydraulics; fluvial geomorphology; statistical hydrology; environmental flows and in-stream habitat.
Assessment:
Practical and field trip reports of up to 6,000 words (50 per cent) and a 2-hour examination (50 per cent). Students must successfully complete all requirements of the subject.
Prescribed texts:
1. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p194) : Next:121-305 | Prev:121-342
2. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:136-202 | Prev:121-339
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2. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:136-202 | Prev:121-339
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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