Water on Land: Quality and Quantity
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
Acquires scientific background and knowledge on surface water and groundwater, including variability, characteristics, and the impact of human activities on water resources.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Understand natural processes affecting freshwater
Explain how natural physical, chemical and biological processes affect terrestrial freshwater resources.
Recognize agricultural effects on freshwater
Describe the effects of agriculture on freshwater resources in Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Demonstrate practical field skills
Demonstrate competence in measurement of river discharge, key water quality variables and collection of freshwater samples in the field and their analysis in the laboratory.
What You're Signing Up For
This course provides scientific understanding of both surface water and groundwater, exploring their variability, characteristics, and the influence of human activities, particularly agriculture, on freshwater resources in New Zealand. Students will gain practical skills in measuring river discharge, water quality variables, and freshwater sampling techniques, culminating in the ability to analyze and report on local freshwater compositions and their driving factors.
Course Content
- Scientific background on surface water and groundwater
- Variability and characteristics of freshwater resources
- Human impacts on water resources, particularly agricultural effects
- Measurement of river discharge and key water quality variables
- Techniques for collection and laboratory analysis of freshwater samples
- Reporting and analysis of freshwater composition and drivers of variation
What you need to know first
Minimum 60 credits from specified courses
Any level 100, 200, or 300 course
Minimum 15 credits from PHSC (Physical Science) or SOSC (Soil Science) courses
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental management
Water resource management
Agriculture
Future employment opportunities might be
Environmental scientist
Water resource manager
Agricultural environmental consultant