Postgraduate Course: Water Resource Management (PGGE11137)
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to provide a theoretical and applied grounding in approaches to managing water resources within a catchment framework. It begins by examining the basic hydrological processes operating in catchments and then moves on to examine engineering and land management approaches. Topics on reservoirs, groundwater, hydropower, forestry, drinking water supply, flooding and modelling will be covered through case-studies 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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
50 % coursework - poster presentation on catchment management in a catchment of the student’s choice. The poster will be presented at the poster conference in Week 5. The assessment will take account of the poster, the oral presentation and asking and answering questions.
50 % exam – 1.5 hour closed book exam (1 essay from a choice of three titles)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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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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