EA5016 - Hydrology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science, Technology & Engineering

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

EA2006 EA2400

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Stephen Lewis
Lecturer:	Mr Aaron Davis.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	other exams (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (20%); assignments (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Stephen Lewis
Lecturer:	Mr Aaron Davis.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	other exams (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); essays (20%); assignments (20%).

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