Unit information: Water Resources in 2013/14

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Unit name Water Resources
Unit code EFMGM3405
Credit points 15
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director Professor. Howden
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None
Co-requisites

None
School/department Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Water Resources

Aims:

  1. To provide a knowledge of the types of water resources and the influences on quality and quantity.
  2. To provide understanding of the issues affecting water resource allocation, development, utilisation, protection and abstraction control.
  3. To context the sustainable

Intended Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically appraise existing procedures for water resources management and suggest improvements.
  2. Use engineering and scientific principles to develop proposals, and to undertake the critical evaluation of alternatives, for water resource development to solve demand or environmental problems.
  3. Confidently liaise with other professionals and water users on water resource matters.

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