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Research School of Earth Sciences · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course is of interest to students in science, environment, engineering, law and other disciplines because of the importance of water resources to our society. The course will include the study of changes in water in the landscape, traditional methods of observing and modelling hydrological processes, what we can (and cannot) measure and how satellite observations complement and/or replace traditional approaches. Students will learn about a variety of satellite missions designed to measure soil moisture, total water storage and river/dam levels. Emphasis will be on the quantification of changes in water resources and the way in which remotely sensed observations can transform hydrology modelling. Laboratory: The practical component will include the analysis of actual observations related to water resources (precipitation, total water storage, depth to groundwater etc) through the development of python software. Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but will be assessed separately.
Written and oral critiques of literature
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Computing assignments x3
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Theory Examination
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - The face-to-face component may consist of 2 x 1-hour lectures, 1 x 2-hour practical and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week. - Approximately 60 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures and other assessment tasks. Other Information Students in this course must be able to access a computer onto which python can be installed. Assistance is provided in class to install python and computers can be provided if any student does not have their own.
There are no prescribed texts for this course.