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Precipitation, runoff and floods; a project and laboratories as required.
This paper forms an introduction to the hydrological cycle and the hydrology of rivers. The focus is on the development of practical skills for river discharge measurement.
This course should appeal to people seeking a career in water resource management.
| Paper title | Rivers and Runoff |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEOG394 |
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2021 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,092.15 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 GEOG points
- Restriction
- GEOG 288
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Eligibility
- A foundation earth science paper is also acceptable
- Contact
- geography.otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about GEOG 394
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: To be advised when offered next
- Paper Structure
- The lecture programme includes the properties of water, atmospheric processes, precipitation
measurement, evaporation and transpiration, river behaviour, discharge measurement,
and practical applications of hydrological understanding.
The laboratory programme will include measurement of flow and discharge in the field using a variety of statistical techniques in hydrology. - Teaching Arrangements
- The laboratory programme is the heart of this course. The laboratories are designed to introduce and develop the skills required to undertake discharge gauging of rivers and the processing of discharge data.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- On completion of the paper students should:
- Acquire an understanding of the hydrological cycle
- Understand the physics behind different field techniques
- Learn how to measure streamflow and decide which method is suitable for different conditions
- Apply theoretical understanding to real scenarios
Timetable
Precipitation, runoff and floods; a project and laboratories as required.
This paper forms an introduction to the hydrological cycle and the hydrology of rivers. The focus is on the development of practical skills for river discharge measurement.
This course should appeal to people seeking a career in water resource management.
| Paper title | Rivers and Runoff |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEOG394 |
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2022 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,110.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 GEOG points
- Restriction
- GEOG 288
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Eligibility
- A foundation earth science paper is also acceptable
- Contact
- geography.otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about GEOG 394
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: To be advised when offered next
- Paper Structure
- The lecture programme includes the properties of water, atmospheric processes, precipitation
measurement, evaporation and transpiration, river behaviour, discharge measurement,
and practical applications of hydrological understanding.
The laboratory programme will include measurement of flow and discharge in the field using a variety of statistical techniques in hydrology. - Teaching Arrangements
- The laboratory programme is the heart of this course. The laboratories are designed to introduce and develop the skills required to undertake discharge gauging of rivers and the processing of discharge data.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- On completion of the paper students should:
- Acquire an understanding of the hydrological cycle
- Understand the physics behind different field techniques
- Learn how to measure streamflow and decide which method is suitable for different conditions
- Apply theoretical understanding to real scenarios
