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ENVT2251 Environmental Hydrology [UG]


The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
 
Credit: 6 points  Availability: Semester 2 (see Timetable) Old unit code: 708.250
 
Outcomes: Students are able to apply knowledge of basic science fundamentals; illustrate in-depth technical competence; and understand the expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning.
 
Content: This unit assists students to understand and describe quantitatively, where appropriate, the land surface and subsurface component of the hydrological cycle. The unit provides a holistic treatment of the field of hydrology with a focus on process understanding in relation to the water balance. In particular, the unit illustrates the processes of precipitation, infiltration and run-off generation, groundwater flow and transport, and evapotranspiration and streamflow through exposition of fundamental theories combined with the analysis and interpretation from observed data. In addition to lectures, regular assignments and the use of the computer for data analyses, there are one or two field trips organised to expose students to field situations and approaches to measurements.
 
Assessment: This comprises a final examination, ongoing assignments and reports. Students are assessed on their ability to apply knowledge to solve clearly defined hydrological problems within a limited timeframe, together with their ability to think clearly, demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively. They also demonstrate independent learning through the reading of additional material outside of the classroom.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.
 
Unit Co-ordinator(s): Associate Professor Christoph Hinz
Location: UWA (Crawley)
Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:
Prerequisites: MATH1XXX (any Level 1 mathematics unit) or TEE Applicable Mathematics
Contact hours—lectures: 3 hrs per week; computer/modelling exercises/labs and field work: 2 hrs per week

Unit Web Page: http://webct.uwa.edu.au/ (only for enrolled students)
Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009.
 

Text

Hornberger, G. M. et al. Elements of Physical Hydrology: Johns Hopkins University Press 1998

Recommended Reading

Bras, R. L. Hydrology: an Introduction to Hydrologic Science: Addison-Wesley 1990

Chow, V. T. et al. Applied Hydrology: McGraw-Hill 1988

Dingman, S. L. Physical Hydrology: Prentice-Hall 1993

Shaw, E. M. Hydrology in Practice: Chapman & Hall 1994

Tindall, J. A. and Kunkel, J.R. Unsaturated Zone Hydrology for Scientists and Engineers: Prentice Hall 1999


Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
 
Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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