| Unit name | Hydrogeology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC30065 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Mader |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit covers the principles of fluid, mass and energy transport operating within geologic formations, and applications of these principles to water resource and supply issues and contamination of ground waters. Adopting a quantitative approach, the unit provides a thorough treatment of both the theoretical background of the science as well as practical approaches to investigation of subsurface hydrology and contamination. The unit adopts a problem-based approach to learning, including a field characterisation of a karst aquifer and the impacts of sub-water table quarrying, and computer modelling of groundwater flow using MODFLOW.
The fieldtrip associated with the unit is compulsory. Failure to attend the field trip, unless valid documentation is presented, will result in loss of credit points for the unit and may lead to a requirement to withdraw from the degree programme.
The unit material ranges from descriptive to theoretical. To cope with the theory students need to be at ease with algebraic manipulations of equations and with basic calculus (as a guide, students at the start of the unit should expect to be able to differentiate a polynomial and understand the meaning of the function thereby obtained). Anything that goes beyond this level will be introduced carefully during the course before being applied to fluid flow.
On successful completion of the unit, you will be able to:
The unit will be taught through a combination of
Students who either begin or continue their studies in an online mode may be required to complete laboratory or field work, or alternative activities, in person, either during the academic year 2020/21 or subsequently, in order to meet the intended learning outcomes for the unit, prepare them for subsequent units or to satisfy accreditation requirements.
Assessment for learning/Formative assessment coursework comprising:
Assessment of learning/Summative assessment end-of-unit examination (100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
