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Advanced Hydrogeology (ERTH90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | June - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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 |
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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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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 - Online
Principal coordinator Ralf Haese Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 16 hours lectures, 16 hours of pracs and 8 hours of fieldwork Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 1 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements Pre-teaching start date - 4/6/17 - 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. Teaching period 22 June 2020 to 3 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 23 June 2020 Census date 23 June 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
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:
Type Name Course Master of Geoscience Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Informal specialisation 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022