49124 Water Quality Management

6cp; block; distance; availability: all courses (core for MEEM)
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

The focus of this subject is integrated catchment management. It examines water systems including natural water bodies (streams, estuaries, groundwater), and related human infrastructure (water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage systems), and provides an assessment of the impacts and methods of monitoring pollution in these environments in relation to water quality, natural flora and fauna, aesthetics and public health. It provides students with a general knowledge of these systems, their vulnerability to pollution and degradation, and remedial measures. Particular emphasis is given to water quality in urban environments.

Assessment: Four assignments exploring various aspects of water pollution and remedies.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Hong Kong
Spring semester, Hong Kong
Summer session, Hong Kong

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.