Postgraduate Course: Water Resource Management (PGGE11018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course aims to provide a practical grounding in different approaches to managing water resources within the catchment context. The course includes engineering and land management approaches to water resource management and students will have the opportunity to evaluate management within a catchment of their choice. Topics will be covered through lectures, case-studies, small group work and a field visit. This course would be appropriate for students who are interested in pursuing careers in environmental protection, environmental consultancy, water resources, forestry, hydrology. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 51 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
4 hour(s) per week for 1 week(s). One of the sessions will be extended to a full-day field visit, normally in November |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Water Resource Management | 2:00 | 4 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Practical grounding in different approaches to water resource management within a catchment context.
- Understanding the physical basis of water resources, the nature of demands for water resources and the difficulties in matching supply and demand and the role of the environmental manager
- Analysis of flooding and flood control
- Engineering and land management approaches to water management on a national and global perspective |
Assessment Information
| 2 pieces of coursework (50 % of course mark - 10% poster plan; 40% poster presentation); 2 hour degree exam (50 % of course mark) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Catchment
Hydrology
Integrated catchment management
Sustainable flood management
Water resources |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Kate Heal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5420
Email: Kate.Heal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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