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Advanced Hydrogeology (ERTH90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2024
Overview
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Subject 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. Students should be able to:
- 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; and
- 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.).
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should have gained the following generic skills:
- The ability to exercise critical judgement;
- Rigorous and independent thinking;
- Adopted a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks; and
- Developed high-level written report presentation skills; oral communication and presentation skills.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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| GEOL90005 | Hydrogeology/Environmental Geochemistry | February (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: 30 January 2024
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: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
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: 30 January 2024
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 Science (Earth Sciences) Course Master of Geoscience 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: 30 January 2024