UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

EAE3022 Hydrogeology

Faculty of Science

EAE3022 Hydrogeology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2021: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: Exam 40%; and 5 other tasks

This is the 2021 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 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

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.

PROHIBITION: ESC3190

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 2021

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Integrated groundwater geochemistry exercise
15%
Groundwater-river interaction exercise
10%
Contamination posters
10%
Moodle quizzes and in-class assessments
15%
Fieldtrip report
10%
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

Laboratories24 hours
Practical activities36 hours
Lectures12 hours
Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachOnline learning
Teaching approachField trips

One 2-hour laboratories
One 3-hour practical session and
One 1-hour lecture 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 2021 handbook.

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 2021, 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.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Organisational unit: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027