Undergraduate Course: Land Use and Water Resources (ECSC10012)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Ecological Science |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The successful management of the quantity and quality of water resources requires an understanding of both hydrological processes and the techniques for making relevant information available for decision-making. This course begins by examining the fundamental relationships between land use and water resources. It then moves on to explore how simulation modelling may allow relevant data to be used within integrated catchment management. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Previous experience in hydrology/environmental science required |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To critically review the basic hydrological and geomorphological processes relevant for river catchment management
- To have a comprehensive understanding of the processes by which the use of land for agriculture, forestry and urbanisation may affect river flows and water quality.
- To consolidate data from a variety of sustainable drainage structures and make informed judgements about the performance of these structures and devices
- To formally present this data to informed audiences
- To understand the principles and structures for sustainable urban drainage
- To appreciate the application of these ideas for river restoration and flood control projects
- To understand and be able to construct simple simulation models in hydrology to interpret, use and evaluate the interactions between catchment land use and water resources, a skill which is specialised and places the course into its professional level context
- To execute a defined project of research into hydrological model building and identify the relevant outcomes
- In the degree examination students are expected to apply their knowledge to evaluate complex, professional level problems associated with the suitability of different contemporary techniques and management practices in water resource management |
Assessment Information
Group presentation on SUDS (formative class assessment - feedback will be given)
Report on hydrological model building (750-word equivalent) (50%)
Degree examination (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Land Use and Water Resources |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kate Heal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5420
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Course secretary | Ms Meredith Corey
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
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