 Advanced Water Quality
Focuses on causes and effects of water pollution from a wide range of sources. Key
chemical and biological processes involved are identified. Pollution control strategies
are discussed including groundwater quality protection. Selected case studies are used to
reinforce the key concepts and issues. Flood Hydrology
Provides students with instruction and hands-on experience in the use and application of a
range of computer packages, widely used to solve problems in engineering flood hydrology.
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Remote Sensing and Data |
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Visualisation |
| Introduction to the fundamental principles
of remote sensing and image analysis and to the basic aspects of different satellite
orbits and their use. Remote sensing as means of obtaining data for GIS applications will
be discussed and demonstrated. Hydrological applications will be emphasized. |
Soil-Plant Water Relations
Composition and classification of soils in relation to their physical and hydrological
properties. The soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, infiltration, evaporation and
transpiration. Plant response to soil water. An introduction to nutrient and pollutant
fate and transport in soils. Techniques for measuring and predicting the water regime in
soils.
Urban Hydrology
Briefly reviews conventional urban storm drainage design before focusing on the 'new
thinking' about stormwater management. This includes 'source control' for flow reduction
and pollution minimisation, and also for stormwater harvesting and promotion of
'environmental flows'. A comprehensive range of pollution control devices and systems is
described and design of constructed wetlands is reviewed.
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Groundwater and Solute Transport |
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Modelling |
| Provides a basic introduction to
groundwater flow and solute transport modelling and teaches students both the art and
science of applied groundwater modelling. An introduction is given to several types of
computer models, how they work and their role in hydrologic planning and management. This
subject focuses on the hands-on application of groundwater flow and solute transport
models, including MODFLOW and SUTRA, to applied field-based problems. |
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Statistical Analysis
in Hydrology
Introduces statistics, probability, and time series analysis, and their application to
problems in hydrology.The use of time series models for synthetic data generation is
emphasised. Students will undertake a number of computer-based exercises.
Water Distribution Systems
Examines the steady state and transient hydraulics of pipe networks. Topics include
components of water supply systems; review of hydraulics of pipe flow; formulation of
steady state equations for analysis of flow in pipe networks; solution techniques; valves
and pumps; flow measurement; pipeline layout and protection; water hammer analysis of pipe
systems; computer applications; and pipe network optimisation.
Water Resources Planning
Introduces a multi-objective approach to water resources planning. Economic, environmental
and social factors are considered in this approach. The use of optimisation and modelling
techniques in water resources planning is outlined. The need to consider non-structural
alternatives is also discussed.
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Waste and Wastewater |
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Treatment |
| Presents the relevant techniques and
standards in the design, maintenance and operation of water and wastewater treatment and
disposal systems in different settings. Salient features of design of facilities are
discussed. The subject concludes with a discussion of land treatment of wastewaters,
groundwater remediation and industrial and hazardous wastewater management. |
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