UWA Handbooks 2010 - Units

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EART8712 Hydrogeology in Context [PG]

Credit 6 points
Availability non-standard teaching period
Outcomes Students develop experience in analysing case studies related to industry-based hydrogeological scenarios; and in problem solving with hydrogeological topics in different environments.
Content In this unit, case studies in hydrogeology are analysed and interpreted by students to provide a broad industry context for hydrogeological investigations and to provide experience in critically reviewing information and presenting structured reports. Students investigate case studies in association with industry partners.
Assessment This comprises a report (50 per cent) and management plan (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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