EAE3022 Hydrogeology
Faculty of Science
EAE3022 Hydrogeology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 5 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE3022
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE3022
No unit lists EAE3022 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: ESC3190
PREREQUISITE: 6 credit points of second year EAE, ESC, or ATS units managed by the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment and; permission by the unit coordinator is required for students in S6002 who are undertaking the Environmental Security (Science) specialisation.
Overview
Groundwater is a critical resource and an essential component of the natural environment. This unit addresses groundwater flow and the hydrological cycle, groundwater chemistry and the origins of solutes in water, use of isotopic tracers to understand hydrological processes, the interaction between groundwater and surface water, groundwater as a resource, and contamination of groundwater. These topics are essential for understanding and managing groundwater and surface water resources and for environmental management.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Integrated groundwater geochemistry exercise15%
- Groundwater-river interaction exercise10%
- Contamination posters10%
- Moodle quizzes and in-class assessments15%
- Fieldtrip report10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the physical movement of water within the hydrological cycle;
- 2
Determine the origins of solutes in water and how solute chemistry informs our understanding of hydrological processes;
- 3
Discuss concepts of groundwater residence times and how these impact on the sustainable management of water resources;
- 4
Explain the role of groundwater in maintaining river flows and sustaining ecosystems;
- 5
Indicate the main threats to groundwater, including pollution, pumping, and climate or land use change and also be able to identify management and mitigation strategies.
- 6
Interpret and integrate hydrological data.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- One 2-hour workshop and
- One 3-hour workshop per week
- One 1-day field trip on a weekend during the semester
Learning resources
Technology resources
A scientific calculator (phone app is fine)
Where it fits
EAE3022 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- EARTHSC01Earth science elective unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC02Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC03Earth's physical environment and climate elective unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- ENVIROSC03Environmental earth sciences electivesEnvironmental scienceNo reviews yet
- ENVIRSEC02Specialisation preparatory studiesEnvironmental securityNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI09Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI10Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI11Geographical science elective unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ian Cartwright
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ian Cartwright
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3022?
EAE3022 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3022 offered?
In 2020, EAE3022 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE3022 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include EAE3022?
EAE3022 is part of Earth science, Environmental science, Environmental security and Geographical science.