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305361 (v.1) Geology 363 - Groundwater Exploration and Quality


Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

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.
 

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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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