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Hydrology & Environmental Engineering Practice - ZEIT4604
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Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZEIT1502
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course exposes students to principles and practice of importance to environmental and water resource management. Topics include: hydrological processes in surface and groundwater, precipitation, runoff, evapotranspiration, infiltration, recharge and discharge, practical applications of hydrology, principles of water resources assessment, engineering solutions to environmental problems. This course also examines wastewater and water treatment systems, air pollution management, contamination investigation and monitoring, environmental management, economics, legislation and environmental impact assessment.

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