GROUNDWATER - SUSTAINABILITY & CONTAMINATION
ENV2EGW
2021
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
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
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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
Readings
The geochemistry of natural waters
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorDrever, J. I.
Year1997
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherPRENTICE HALL
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Physical and chemical hydrogeology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorDomenico, P.A. and Schwartz, F. W.
Year1990
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY
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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), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Webb
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 20 - 20
One 1.00 d 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 h 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 h 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 h 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 |