Water Resource Management (P02996)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-RMWRM

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

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
27/10/2008	09:00	13:00	Room 5, Crew Building Annexe	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	13:00	KB

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)