Aquatic Systems (U01748)

? 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 rationale is to explain important aspects of aquatic systems essential for advanced studies in sedimentology, chemical sedimentation, petroleum geology and environmental geochemistry.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Sedimentology A. Other students may be admitted at the discretion of the Course Organiser.

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? 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
25/09/2006	15:00	15:50	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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

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.