4481 (v.4) Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology 531
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
193804 (v.8)
Master of Science (Geology)
or any previous version
OR Admission into 192605 (v.6) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Hydrogeology: Importance of groundwater and role geology plays in understanding, appraising and managing the valuable and hidden resource. Hydrologic cycle. Recharge-discharge. Groundwater-surface water interactions. Aquifer types and their characteristics. Hydrostratigraphy. Groundwater flow. Aquifer tests. Wells and well design. Groundwater quality and contamination. Western Australia groundwater systems. Hydrogeology in mining. Engineering geology: Engineering classification of rocks and soils, elementary rock mechanics and rocks as construction materials. Engineering geology of tunnels, open excavations, dams, reservoirs, tailings dams, and foundations for buildings and bridges. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
