? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : GEO-3-AQUA

A study of the nature and functioning of aquatic systems, inlcuding ground waters, lakes, rivers, estuaries, oceans, soils, sediments and rocks. The emphasis will be on the physical, geochemical, and biogeochemical processes operating within these systems, by outlining the essential princples and concepts governing these processes. The course is intended to provide a solid grounding on the range of aquatic environments and to develop an in-depth understanding of the processes governing the reactivity of natural and man-made substances, which ultimately determine the sensitivity of these systems to environmental change.

? Pre-requisites : Sedimentology A

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 26/09/2005 14:00 15:00 Lecture Theatre 201, Geology/Geophysics KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 15:50 KB Lecture Monday 16:10 17:00 KB

to be confirmed

Degree exam 100%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nicola McEwan
Tel : (0131 6)50 4842
Email : Nikki.McEwan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Bryne Ngwenya
Tel : (0131 6)50 8524
Email : Bryne.Ngwenya@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/