EA2006 - Hydrology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

An introduction to hydrology, including surface water hydrology and groundwater hydrology as well as special issues. An outline and description of concepts and methodologies used in the analysis of hydrological processes and their applications in practice. A discussion of hydrology and related theories and technologies in the management of environment in general, and applications of hydrological principles in water resources management in particular. The special issues cover water resources issues in Australia and the world, water quality, water pollution and treatment, salinity, water-logging, surface-groundwater interactions, irrigation hydrology, seawater intrusion, the role of water in climate change and global hydrology

Learning Outcomes

• To gain an understanding of hydrological processes which control the occurrence, movement and distribution of water in the environment;
• To develop both conceptual and practical knowledge of hydrological processes as well as the concepts and methods used in hydrological analysis;
• To develop fundamental knowledge and skills in hydrology and related earth and environmental sciences including skills in the laboratory and field, map and photograph interpretation, analysis of hydrological data and application of information technologies in hydrology.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	12 credit points of BS, BT, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, PH or ZL
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EA2400

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Ninghu Su, Dr Marc LeBlanc
Lecturers:	Professor Bernd Lottermoser, Dr Ninghu Su, Dr Marc LeBlanc.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 18 hours practicals 6 hours workshops/Seminars 6 hours - Field Excursion
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (25%); assignments (15%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Ninghu Su, Dr Marc LeBlanc
Lecturers:	Dr Ninghu Su, Dr Marc LeBlanc.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 18 hours practicals 6 hours workshops/Seminars 6 hours - Field Excursion
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (25%); assignments (15%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.