302569 (v.2) Geology 431 - Environmental Hydrogeology

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Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: to Honours Program in BSc (App Geology)
Syllabus:	Specialised topics in the area of economic geology - ore forming systems, mineral geochemistry, ore geochemistry, techniques in mineral exploration, resource evaluation and metallogenesis.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Gained knowledge of the basic fundamentals of groundwater exploration and exploitation. An appreciation of the nature of groundwater resources. Analysed natural environments of groundwater. Understood the basic principles governing the nature of groundwater flow and various methods of its assessment. Learnt the essential physical and chemical characteristics of aquifers and aquicludes. The ability to present hydrogeological data by various means of communications.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Brassington R., (1999), Field Hydrogeology, Wiley. Driscoll F.G., (1986), Groundwater and wells, Johnson Div. St Paul Minnes. Freeze A and Cherry J., (1979), Ground water, Prentice Hall. Todd D.K., (1980), Groundwater Hydrology, Wiley.
Unit Texts:	Fetter C.W., (2001), Applied Hydrogeology, Prentice hall. Domenico P.A and Schwartz F.W., (1999), Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, Wiley.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments and seminars 50%, End of semester examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y