env2egw groundwater sustainability
GROUNDWATER - SUSTAINABILITY & CONTAMINATION
ENV2EGW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Groundwater (water beneath the earth's surface) is a crucial resource in many parts of the world for urban and agricultural use, and its importance is increasing as surface water supplies become over-exploited. This subject covers how groundwater moves (flow, recharge and discharge) and the chemical processes influencing its composition (e.g. evaporation, weathering, mineral precipitation). There is a strong emphasis on environmental aspects and applications, particularly groundwater contamination (including salinization and acid mine drainage) and estimation and sustainability of groundwater resources.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsENV3EGW
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is co-taught with ENV3EGW, but ENV3EGW uses different marking criteria that assess a higher order of thinking (explain, analyse, relate, apply) than is expected in ENV2EGW.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Physical and chemical hydrogeology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDomenico, P.A. and Schwartz, F. W.
Year1990
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PublisherWILEY
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The geochemistry of natural waters
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDrever, J. I.
Year1997
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherPRENTICE HALL
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 20 - 20
One 1.00 day field trip per study period on sunday during the day from week 20 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
timetable on same day as one of the prac sessions
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
timetable on same day as one of the prac sessions
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-hour end-of-semester open book examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One individual excursion report (500-word equiv) 18%; data collection in groups of 4 students 2% teamwork. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Laboratory/practical exercises (10 reports, 1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |