University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

66015 Hydrogeochemistry

6cp; block (totalling 36 hours; Autumn semester only); distance (Autumn or Spring semester); availability: all courses; core for ME(GWM), GradDipE(GWM), MSc(GWM) and GradDipSc(GWM)
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr William Milne-Home, National Centre for Groundwater Management

This subject, conducted through a combination of classroom and laboratory sessions (where necessary), covers the chemical basis for understanding how the chemistry of groundwater evolves both naturally and in the case of contamination. Both practical field measurement and computer modelling are covered.

Additional subject costs: Course notes cost $20. Textbook costs to be advised.

Assessment: Continuous assesment involving assignments, problems and a short informal examiniation.

Texts and references

Domenico, P A & Schwartz, E W, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, 2nd edn, Wiley, 1998

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
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: $2,190.00
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.