University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

66025 Contaminated Site Management

6cp; distance, block, Autumn semester only; availability: all courses; elective for ME(GWM), GradDipE(GWM), MSc(GWM) and GradDipSc(GWM)
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr Bryce Kelly, National Centre for Groundwater Management

Students develop an understanding of the methodology and technology used in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. Subject content includes: site assessment methodology; physical, chemical and biological properties and behaviour of contaminants; health issues; risk assessment; and site assessment technology.

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

Assessment: Continuous assessment involving assignments, problems and a short examination.

Texts and references

Fetter, C W, Contaminant Hydrogeology, Prentice Hall, 1999

Typical availability

Autumn 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.