EAE3331 Water: hydrology, landscapes and risk
Faculty of Science
EAE3331 Water: hydrology, landscapes and risk is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EAE3331
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE3331
No unit lists EAE3331 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: ATS2545, ATS3545, ESC3545 and; Permission by the unit coordinator is required for students in S6002 who are undertaking the Environmental Security (Science) specialisation.
PREREQUISITE: 6 credit points of level 2 EAE, ESC, Human geography, or Geographical science units
Overview
Water is a critical resource for natural and human systems. It allows life to thrive and shapes landscapes. In this unit, you will investigate the movement and cycling of fresh water within the Earth system across a range of environments, climates and ecosystems. You will examine the key processes associated with the hydrological cycle, and assess the role of water as a modulator of dynamic land-forms. You will investigate water as both a resource and a hazard to human and natural systems. This includes exploring risks related to flood, fire, drought and water security, and how these are affected by humans altering the natural hydrologic cycle through environmental change. Your learning will be supported by lectures, interactive workshops, and practical activities with opportunities for experimentation in both laboratory and field settings.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical assessmentsDemonstration30%
- In-semester continuous assessmentProject40%
- TestsQuiz / Test30%
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
Explain the key processes of the hydrological cycle and compare how these processes affect the movement of water in different environments and climates, and on different timescales;
- 2
Assess how water interacts with the land surface to create significant land-forms and alter landscape;
- 3
Evaluate the role of water as a hazard and resource for human and natural systems;
- 4
Examine the role of human activities in altering the natural hydrological cycle, and investigate current issues related to water risk;
- 5
Collect, analyse and interpret hydrologic and geomorphologic data via laboratory and field experiments.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities36 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Total 144 hours over 12 weeks, which includes:
- 2-hour workshop and
- 3-hour practical class per week plus
- 1-day field trip and
- Additional self-directed learning activities.
Where it fits
EAE3331 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ailie Gallant
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ailie Gallant
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3331?
EAE3331 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3331 offered?
In 2027, EAE3331 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE3331?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE3331 have an exam?
No. EAE3331 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE3331?
EAE3331 is part of Geography and sustainable societies.