env3egw groundwater
GROUNDWATER - SUSTAINABILITY & CONTAMINATION
ENV3EGW
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers two aspects of water: groundwater (flow, recharge and discharge) and water chemistry (chemical processes influencing the composition of surface and groundwater) with a strong emphasis on environmental aspects and applications, including land contamination (e.g. land salination, acid mine drainage), and estimation and sustainability of water resources.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects GEO2EGW, GEO3EGW, ENV2EGW
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is co-taught with ENV2EGW, but uses lower order marking criteria than in ENV2EGW.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Physical and chemical hydrogeology | Recommended | Domenico, P.A. and Schwartz, F. W. | WILEY 1990. |
| Readings | The geochemistry of natural waters | Recommended | Drever, J. I. | 3RD EDN, PRENTICE HALL 1997. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Collect, collate and interpret groundwater flow data (e.g. determine the ability of aquifers to store and transmit water) and groundwater chemical data (eg solve approriate solubility and precipitation problems for a range of elements found in natural waters).
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes and an excursion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
02. Using the physical and hydraulic parameters and properties of groundwater flow, solve complex constructed and real-world problems involving water flow and water chemistry.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes and an excursion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
03. Use numerical calculations and graphical representations to manipulate and interpret data and to solve complex hydrogeological problems.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
04. Present coherent explanations supported by evidence in grammatically correct prose and use of key vocabulary and concepts.
- Activities:
- Reports based on laboratory/practical classes and an excursion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Demonstrate a respect for the work of others through appropriate citation and acknowledgment of data sources.
- Activities:
- Reports based on laboratory/practical classes and/or an excursion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of geochemistry of natural waters by using geochemical techniques to solve solubility and precipitation problems for a range of elements found in natural waters using geochemical techniques.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. Describe the separate aspects of hydrological cycle and recall details of these components, including both surface and underground components.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
08. Explain appropriate remediation techniques for groundwater contamination using the basic principles of contaminant transport in underground aquifers.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book) and reports based on laboratory/practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
09. Describe and recall the major groundwater resources of Victoria and the relevant Government structures for its usage and protection.
- Activities:
- End-of-semester examination (open book).
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field Trip
One 1.0 days field trip per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory/practical reports (equiv to 1500-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| and one-excursion report (equiv to 500-words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 08, 09 |