49113 Water Quality Modelling

6cp; block; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr S Beecham

This subject aims to develop students' understandings of the nature of pollution processes and of engineering systems for the reduction of pollution, particularly in receiving waters. Modelling using appropriate software packages such as MUSIC, STORM, QUAL2E and AQUALM-XP is undertaken in the computer laboratory and is also required in the assignments for this subject. The subject also teaches students how to develop their own application-specific, simple computer models for water quality using either spreadsheets or Microsoft VisualBasic, however prior programming experience with VisualBasic is not required for this subject. Pollution management systems are also explained in terms of social and technical requirements, investigation techniques such as monitoring and modelling, and the rationale for design and implementation of remedial measures. Students should gain an appreciation of the integration between pollution prevention and flood protection measures. They will become familiar with commonly used procedures and aware of problems encountered in practice. Hands-on experience with the MUSIC, STORM, QUAL2E and AQUALM-XP computer model will be provided.

Assessment: Four assignments (25 per cent each).

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.