Postgraduate - UnitMGE4102 - Surface water hydrology

Hydrology deals with the properties, distribution and effects of water on the Earth and especially the movement of water in relation to land. The unit provides students with a broad introduction to the major topics in hydrology, and a strong appreciation of the processes governing movement and storage of water across a land surface. A primary goal is to examine those processes that affect groundwater recharge and discharge. In addition to the required background knowledge of hydrology, the unit also provides students with access to and an understanding of a range of tools and techniques that can be used to quantify the movement and storage of water across all parts of the land phase of the hydrological cycle. An appreciation of the various analytical and empirical methods employed, including the errors associated with their use, is gained through practical applications. Students will be able to construct temporal water balances for an area as a basis for assessing hydrological risk.