Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: of the second year of the Geology program.
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Syllabus: | Introduction to groundwater, emphasizing geological controls on groundwater flow, quantitative methods of analyzing aquifer systems, groundwater exploration methods-surface and subsurface, groundwater drilling technologies-methods, economics, regional hydrogeology, water quality and pollution-physical and chemical processes governing the transport of solutes in groundwater, application of hydrogeologic and geochemical theory and practice to the protection of aquifers from contamination. |
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Unit Outcomes: | To provide a sound understanding of the occurrence, importance and quantitative assessment of groundwater resources. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australian Water Resources Council. (1993). 12th Undergroundwater School. Adelaide. Anderson, K.F. Water Well Handbook. Missouri Water Well and Pump Contractors. Brassington, R. (1998). Field Hydrogeology. 2nd Ed.Open University Press and John Wiley. Brown, R.H. et al (Eds.) (1972). Groundwater Studies - An International Guide for Research and Practice. UNESCO, Paris. Brouwer, H. (1978). Groundwater Hydrology. McGraw-Hill International Edition. Clark, L. (1988). Groundwater and Wells. Johnson Division. St. Paul's University, Minneapolis. Fetter, C.W. (1994). Contaminant Hydrogeology. Prentice-Hall. Freeze, A and Cherry, J.(1979). Groundwater. Prentice-Hall. Todd, D.K. (1980). Groundwater Hydrology. John Wiley. |
Unit Texts: | Domenico, P.A. and Schwarts, F.W. (1990). Physical & Chemical Hydrogeology. Wiley International. Fetter, C.W. (2001). Applied Hydrogeology. 4th Ed. Prentice-Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of semester examination 50%, Major and minor assignments 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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