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Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand the main sources of fresh water on the planet, to measure their movement and to do some of the more commonly used hydrological calculations associated with human and environmental interactions with water.
Indicative Module Content:Hydrological Cycle and availability of water
Hydrometry - measurement of rainfall, flows in rivers, evaporation and groundwater levels.
Water balance calculations.
Flow duration curves.
Simple reservoir storage calculations.
Environmental considerations in river flows.
Flood Frequency analyses.
Groundwater and aquifer protection.
Practical exercises and assignments.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 0 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 164 |
| Online Learning | 24 |
| Total | 212 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment: A series of in-semester assignments | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
| Examination: Two hour end-of-semester examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided in a timely manner to students following submission of relevant assignment.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Assoc Professor John O'Sullivan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |