3496 (v.6) Geology 312 - Environmental Geology

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Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Environmental Geochemistry: - Principles of environmental geochemistry. Quantifying contamination and pollution of the natural environment. Contaminant speciation and the role of water, colloids and organic materials in chemical pollution. Geochemical-biological interactions and toxicity. Mining pollution, estuarine pollution, and urban geochemistry. Environmental geochemical analysis and the practical study of contaminated urban and/or mining sites. Environmental Geology: - Coastal management and changes in coastal marine environments. Palaeoecology and interpretation of palaeoenvironments. Principles and practicalities of waste disposal. Geohazards, seismic hazards and landslides. Physical characteristics of soil, soil erosion and subsidence. Tailings and mined waste rock disposal. Groundwater pollution.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the basic principles of environmental geochemistry and their application in addressing industrial (including mining), agricultural and urban pollution and current global environmental problems. Gained competence in environmental geochemical analysis and writing of an environmental assessment/report by means of a practical program.
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:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 10%, Practical excercises 10%, Practical project 25%, Theory examination.55%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y