OED2RCS
REGIONAL CATCHMENT STUDIES: RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
OED2RCS
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject the water resources in Australia are examined at catchment scale and on a regional basis. The processes and properties of Australian surface water runoff, groundwater movement and water quality are examined, and the interrelationships between landform, land use and hydrology are explored. Particular emphasis is placed on properties of northern Victoria catchments. Specific topics to be examined include floodplain management, urban hydrology, river regulation, and interactions between shallow groundwater and surface land features. Principles of catchment management are introduced and several case studies of contrasting management strategies are detailed.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Knowledge acquired from 30 credit points of first year subjects in Geography, Environmental Sciences and/or Earth Sciences is assumed.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australia's water resources: from use to management | Recommended | Pigram, J. J. 2006 | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand (a) the natural hydrological processes operating within a catchment, including the role of anthropological factors in altering the properties of a catchment, (b) Australian ground-water properties, particularly in limestone areas, and (c) current strategies to effectively manage catchments;
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and field work
02. Measure and interpret the health and water quality properties of streams across Australia;
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and field work
03. Identify and interpret karst environments anywhere across the world;
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and field work
04. write reports based on observations and data collected on field trips complimented by material covered in lectures, tutorials and published literature
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and field work
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 25.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (1500 word Equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports (2500 word equivalence) | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| online quizzes (500 word equivalence) | 10 | 01 |
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 25.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (1500 word Equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports (2500 word equivalence) | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| online quizzes (500 word equivalence) | 10 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 25.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (1500 word Equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports (2500 word equivalence) | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| online quizzes (500 word equivalence) | 10 | 01 |
Mildura, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 25.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (1500 word Equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports (2500 word equivalence) | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| online quizzes (500 word equivalence) | 10 | 01 |
Shepparton, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 25.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (1500 word Equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports (2500 word equivalence) | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| online quizzes (500 word equivalence) | 10 | 01 |