305362 (v.1) Geology 364 - Groundwater Management

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Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	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.
Syllabus:	Groundwater resources hydrogeological evaluation, aquifer testing and flow-net analysis. Well field design studies, groundwater basins concepts for groundwater resources management and hydrogeological modelling for management and predictions. Some legal aspects of resource management, salinization, recycling, urban and industrial development.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit students will have - Developed a sound understanding of importance, quantitative assessment and management of groundwater resources.
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:	Australian Water Resources Council., (1993), 12th Undergroundwater School, Adelaide. Cargeeg G.C, et al., (1987), Perth Urban Water Balance Study, Vol 1, Findings, Western Australian Water Authority. Jacobsen G, Law J.E and Commander, D.P., (1987), Hydrogeology of Australia and 1: 5,000,000 map, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Bull. Kruseman G.P and de Ridder N.A., (1992), Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data, ILRI Pub. 47, 2nd ed, The Netherlands, International Institute of Land Reclamation and Improvement. Walton W.C., (1970), Groundwater Resource Evaluation, McGraw-Hill. Walton
Unit Texts:	Domenico, P.A. and Schwarts, F.W. (1990). Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology. Wiley International. Fetter, C.W. (2001). Applied Hydrogeology. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	This unit will be assessed by major and minor assignments as well as end of semester examination. This is a grade/mark assessment.