UWA Handbooks 2010 - Units

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EART8711 Hydrogeology [PG]

Credit 6 points
Availability non-standard teaching period
Outcomes Students develop an understanding of hydrogeological principles; skills in interpreting hydrogeological information; and the capacity to explain and report on hydrogeological issues in an industry context.
Content Students investigate information related to hydrology (climate) and the basics of groundwater occurrence, groundwater dynamics, groundwater exploration, drilling and bore construction and aquifer tests.
Assessment This comprises a report (50 per cent) and an assignment (50 per cent).

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
Unit Co-ordinator(s) Dr Ryan Vogwill
Location UWA (Crawley)
Mode on-campus
Unit Rules
Contact hours—block teaching (to be arranged prior to commencement of unit)


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