EAE3022 Hydrogeology
Faculty of Science
EAE3022 Hydrogeology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: One of EAE2322, EAE2522 OR EAE2511. 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 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for EAE3022.
Assessment
- Practical assessmentDemonstration40%
- Moodle quizzes and in-class exercisesQuiz / Test15%
- Fieldtrip reportDemonstration5%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops60 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Total 144 hours over 12 weeks, which includes:
- One 2-hour workshop;
- One 3-hour workshop per week and
- One 1-hour lecture per week
- One 1-day field trip on a weekend during the semester
- Additional self-directed learning activities
Learning resources
Technology resources
A scientific calculator (phone app is fine)
Where it fits
EAE3022 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ian Cartwright
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ian Cartwright
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3022?
EAE3022 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3022 offered?
EAE3022 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is EAE3022?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE3022 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include EAE3022?
EAE3022 is part of Environmental science and Environmental security.