EASC8770B Groundwater Hydrology Project 2 (4.5/13.5 Units)

2013

4.5

10 x 2.5-hour supervised studies per semester

1 ^ EASC8770A - Groundwater Hydrology Project 2 (4.5/13.5 Units)
2 CPES8038A - Groundwater Hydrology Project Part A
3 Admission into GCGH-Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
3a Admission into GDPGH-Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
3b Admission into MSCGH-Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Must Satisfy: ((1) or (2)) and ((3 or 3a or 3b))

1 of CPES8038B, CPES8107, WARM8770A, WARM8770B has been successfully completed

Assumes that 36 units of the Masters program has been completed. Students without the assumed knowledge should check with the topic coordinator as to the background required, as there will be no additional assistance to compensate for missing background

Groundwater Hydrology Project A.Topics EASC8770A Groundwater Hydrology Project 2 , EASC8770B Groundwater Hydrology Project 2 ,and EASC8770C Groundwater Hydrology Project 2 are taught and assessed as a continuum.

This topic is designed to provide students with training in research methodology and the preparation of a professional thesis / report - from project conception, design of methods, collection of results and their analysis, through to final conclusions and recommendations for future work. The topic trains students in a range of commonly employed field, laboratory and computational methods used in the study of groundwater hydrology by way of an applied problem-based learning activity. In addition, it fosters the necessary communication, problem-based and critical thinking skills needed in groundwater professionals today by way of both a written report and seminar presentation on the project work carried out.

This topic aims to provide students with training in research methodology and the preparation of a professional thesis / report - from project conception, design of methods, collection of results and their analysis, through to final conclusions and recommendations for future work. The topic trains students in a range of commonly employed field, laboratory and computational methods used in the study of groundwater hydrology by way of an applied problem-based learning environment. In addition, it fosters the necessary communication, problem-based and critical thinking skills needed in groundwater professionals today by way of both a written report and seminar presentation on the project work carried out.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Have a sound understanding of a broad range of groundwater hydrology theory and concepts and be able to apply them to the solution of an applied problem in groundwater hydrology
2. Design a project methodology in order to solve an applied problem or answering questions about a groundwater system
3. Scientifically, technically and critically evaluate the results of their methods and analyses
4. Draw well-informed conclusions about the problem/system being studied and make recommendations for future work
5. Communicate their results in both in writing by way of a written thesis/report/paper on the subject matter and verbally by way of a seminar given to their peers on the project work carried out