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Advanced Hydrogeology (ERTH90034)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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June
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Course content includes: Physical Hydrogeology, Chemical Hydrogeology, Field Study/Methods and Management and Assessment.

Intended learning outcomes


  • This subject aims to equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise appropriate for post-graduate research in the field; equip students with discipline-specific knowledge and expertise enabling them to take their place as professional geologists in industry or government organisations;
  • determine the distribution, movement and quality of groundwater using conventional and emerging approaches/technologies;
  • evaluate groundwater flow, storage, recharge and discharge, in the context of resource management, by applying appropriate tests;
  • assess chemical and biogeochemical factors affecting the composition and evolution of groundwater chemistry;
  • apply knowledge obtained from the course to addressing problems of importance to the minerals and/or water resources industry (e.g. mine tailings dams, contaminant plume mitigation, etc.).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ERTH30001 Hydrogeology/Environmental Geochemistry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEOL90005 Hydrogeology/Environmental Geochemistry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

or equivalent.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Submission of 4 equally weighted practical exercises collectively equivalent to 1,000 words, to be completed by the last day of classes (40%)
  • Completion of a written examination equivalent to 1,500 words, to be completed by the last day of classes (60%)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • June
    Principal coordinatorKevin Walsh
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours16 hours lectures, 16 hours of pracs and 8 hours of fieldwork
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Pre teaching start date 5 June 2017
    Teaching period13 June 2017 to 16 June 2017
    Last self-enrol date 6 June 2017
    Census date13 June 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail14 June 2017
    Assessment period ends16 June 2017

    June contact information

    kevin.walsh@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

85 hours

Additional delivery details

This subject is taught through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences: https://vieps.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/.

Pre-reading will consist of collated notes and papers, or a textbook extract, and will be made available on the subject web site two weeks before the start of the teaching period.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Reading expected to be completed in the pre-teaching period. Pre-reading will consist of collated notes and papers [or a textbook extract] and will be made available on the subject web site two weeks before the start of the teaching period.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Science (Earth Sciences)
    CourseMaster of Geoscience
    Informal specialisationEarth Sciences
    MajorHonours Program - Earth Sciences
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 3 November 2022