MSc/Dip/Cert
Core Modules
Water Quantity and Quality
| CWI Code |
830 |
* CIV Code |
967 |
| ** Credit Value |
15 |
ECTS Credits |
7.5 |
| Module Leader |
Dr James Bathurst |
| Other Staff |
Dr Paul Quinn, Dr Geoff Parkin and others |
| Prerequisites |
See About the Programme: Assessment and Entry Requirements. |
| Co-requisites |
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| Availability |
Annually. |
| Aims |
To develop a basic understanding of:
- the fundamental features of water flow and contaminant and sediment transport through the land phase of the hydrological cycle;
- anthropogenic impacts and infrastructure operation in the hydrological environment.
In achieving its aim the Module will impart information to enable students to take subsequent Optional Modules. |
| Objectives |
- To understand the processes controlling water flow and contaminant and sediment transport in catchments, groundwaters and rivers, and to be capable of quantifying such movements using basic formulae and mathematical solution techniques.
- To be able to conceptualize an integrated hydrological response at the scale of the river catchment.
- To understand the infrastructure for water abstraction, distribution, treatment and management (including the treatment processes, standards and legislation controlling water quality) and to be able to quantify water flow through channel, pipeline and sewer networks using basic formulae and mathematical solution techniques.
- To understand the impact of anthropogenic activities on the hydrological environment.
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| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Two tutorial surgeries to be held at Newcastle: 6 hours each. Self-study of distance learning materials and completion of coursework: approximately 144 hours. |
| Assessment |
Coursework |
30% |
| Examination |
180 minutes: 70% |
| Outline Syllabus |
- Catchment: Processes
- Introduction to the catchment; precipitation; evaporation; surface and near surface processes; runoff generation.
- Catchment: Anthropogenic Impacts and Infrastructure
- Water quantity and quality impacts; reservoirs; water treatment plants; pipelines, service reservoirs, distribution networks.
- Groundwater: Processes
- Groundwater hydraulics; contaminant transport processes.
- Groundwater: Anthropogenic Impacts and Infrastructure
- Groundwater abstractions; groundwater pollution.
- River: Processes
- Open channel hydraulics; sediment transport; river environment.
- River: Anthropogenic Impacts and Infrastructure
- Flooding and flood protection; water quality; abstractions; storm sewer networks; wastewater treatment plants.
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| Reading References |
- Hydrology and River Basin Development
- Bras, R L (1990) Hydrology. Addison-Wesley, Reading, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chow, V.T.; Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W. (eds) (1988) Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, New York.
- Fetter, C.W. (1994) Applied Hydrogeology. 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall.
- Linsley, R.K.; Kohler, M.D. and Paulhus, J.I.H. (1988) Hydrology for Engineers. McGraw Hill, New York.
- Newson, M. (1994) Hydrology and the River Environment. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Newson, M.D. (1992) Land, Water and Development. Routledge, London.
- Shaw, E.M. (1988) Hydrology in Practice. Van Nostrand Rheinhold (International), London.
- Hydraulics
- Chadwick, A. and Morfett, J. (1993) Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed., Chapman and Hall.
- Chanson, H. (1999) The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow. Arnold, London.
- Featherstone, R.E. and Nalluri, C. (1995) Civil Engineering Hdraulics. 3rd ed., Blackwell Science.
- Water Quality
- James, A. (ed) (1993) An Introduction to Water Quality Modelling. 2nd Ed. Wiley, Chichester, UK.
- Trudgill, S.T. (ed) (1995) Solute Modelling in Catchment Systems. Wiley, Chichester, UK.
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* Equivalent CIV codes are given in cases where the Module is also delivered to residential students. [Back to top]
** One credit requires approximately 10 hours of study. [Back to top]
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