Hydrogeology: Importance of groundwater and role geology plays in <br/>understanding, appraising and managing the valuable and hidden resource. <br/>Hydrologic cycle. Recharge-discharge. Groundwater-surface water interactions. <br/>Aquifer types and their characteristics. Hydrostratigraphy. Groundwater flow. Aquifer <br/>tests. Wells and well design. Groundwater quality and contamination. Western <br/>Australia groundwater systems. Hydrogeology in mining. Engineering geology: <br/>Engineering classification of rocks and soils, elementary rock mechanics and rocks as <br/>construction materials. Engineering geology of tunnels, open excavations, dams, <br/>reservoirs, tailings dams, and... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Admission into<br/> <br/> 193804 (v.8)<br/> Master of Science (Geology)<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> Admission into<br/> <br/> 192605 (v.6)<br/> Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology<br/> <br/> or any
