Water Quality Management

Course aim

To provide an understanding of the rational for management of water quality in urban and rural environments and the methods that can be used.

Course content

Part 1 - Understanding the Nature of Water Systems. The nature of water systems; water quality; human perceptions and values.
 
Part 2 - Identifying and Assessing the Problems of Water Systems. Determining impacts on water systems; monitoring; modelling and forecasting.

Part 3 - Solutions to Water System Problems. Investigation methodolgies, risk assessment and communication, solutions – planning and administrative aspects; Solutions – engineering works and legal, social and financial matters. Conclusions.

Textbook(s)

- 2003, Water Quality Management: State of the Environment for South Australia

Prerequisite(s)

A basic understanding of hydrology is advisable.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 12 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: review of recent media articles , Assignment 2: conduct inventory of personal pollutants, Assignment 3: analysis of a current issue

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.