Course Title: Advanced Hydrogeology

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Hydrogeology

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CIVE1122

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Prof. Matthew Currell

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0402

Course Coordinator Email: matthew.currell@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.13.11

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment by e-mail


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

The assumed knowledge for this course requires that students have completed CIVE1184 Hydrogeology (required prior study).


Course Description

This course builds on CIVE1184 Hydrogeology, introducing you in more detail to the mathematical treatment of problems in hydrogeology. In particular the course focusses on the use of groundwater flow and solute transport models in hydrogeology and environmental management. You will learn the theory underpinning groundwater modelling, and its applications in the field of hydrogeology. This includes practical examples with scale models, and analytical and numerical computer models of groundwater flow and solute transport.

You will then apply these techniques to a range of practical applications, including mine site environmental impact assessment, groundwater contamination investigations and water resources planning. You will become familiar with guidelines and protocols relevant to the use of groundwater models in professional practice, and cover key aspects of the modelling process including conceptual model development, appropriate assignment of boundary conditions and model parameters, model calibration and sensitivity and uncertainty analysis.

 

 

 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH080 Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Hons):

1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.

1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering solving.

2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability

3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

3.4. Professional use and management of information.

3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the laws governing groundwater flow in porous media. 
  2. Design, implement and run analytical and numerical models of groundwater flow and solute transport.
  3. Interpret and critically analyse the outputs from groundwater models and apply findings from this to practical hydrogeology problems.
  4. Demonstrate a professional approach to the reporting of analysed data, findings and recommendations from a groundwater modelling project.

 

 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

 

Assessment is based on practical activities and a final exam which assesses theoretical and applied principles. All assessments are individual.

Note that:

☒This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Task 1: Conceptual model and hydrogeology basics

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Groundwater modelling practical folio

Weighting 50%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1,2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 3: Final assessment (take-home)

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1,2 & 3