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 625-307 Hydrogeology & Environmental Management

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr T R Weaver

Prerequisites

Earth sciences 625-223 is strongly recommended.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 lectures (two per week) and 24 hours practical (two hours per week)

Subject Description

Topics covered include potential interactions between human activities and the hydrogeological environment; principles of groundwater flow and contaminant movement in groundwater; and prevention, management and remedial strategies to minimise the potential impacts of human activities. After taking this subject, students should have an understanding of the sourced and chemical behaviour of common inorganic and organic contaminants in groundwater, principles of assessing the sustainability of groundwater resources in urban and rural environments, current policies regarding the protection of groundwater resources, and the assessment and management and clean-up of contaminated groundwater.

Assessment

Written examinations of up to 3 hours, and/or reports totalling up to 3000 words.



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