Water Quality Modelling

Course aim

To develop and understanding of the role of models in water planning.

Course content

This course offers: Modelling of stream water quality. Continuous simulation modelling of urban water quality byusing MUSIC software. Transport of contaminants in groundwater and how it interacts with the flow and thereby complicates the modeling process and groundwater modelling by FEFLOW. Modelling coagulation in drinking water treatment. Modelling of pollution generation and wash-off model processes by SWMM.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Computer Practical	1.5 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1: in class work, Assignment 2: modelling exercises, Assignment 3: review report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.