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AE271V Environmental Monitoring of Groundwater 7.5 credits

Miljöövervakning av grundvatten

Please note

The information on this page is based on a course plan that is not yet valid.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Built Environment

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (3.5 credits), P2 (4.0 credits)

  • Application code

    10004

  • Start date

    11/09/2013

  • End date

    2013 week: 49

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Evenings

  • Form of study

    IT based distance

  • Number of places *

    15 - 25

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Göran Baurne

  • Teacher

    KTH- och externa föreläsare

  • Application

    Apply for this course at antagning.se through this application link.
    Please note that you need to log in at antagning.se to finalize your application.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to discuss the latest developments regarding theoretical and practical issues related to ground water monitoring, while referring to international and Swedish experiences in an European context. After completing the course the students will be equipped to:

- Describe on a general basis the content  and objectives of the Water Framework Directive and more detail give an account of the "Ground Water Directive".

- Describe the Swedish Environmental Objectives related to the importance of ground water in society.

-Describe the Swedish priorities and work being done for the protection and sustainable use of the ground wster resources.

- Describe and design different systems and methods for ground water monitoring.

Course main content

The starting point for the course (part one) is the EU Water Framework Directive and Swedish environmental objectives and norms as well as methods for evaluation, strategic and policy issues and legislation. Part two focuses on characterisation of ground water, methodology issues, sampling technology, field and data analysis etc.

Disposition

The course is an evening course and partly a distant course. In the course st both internal and external lecturers will participate. It ends with one day/evening of presentations.

Eligibility

120 credits in academic studies in Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning or Natural Science and documented proficiency in English A/English 5 and swedish B/Swedish 3 or equivalent.

Literature

Kurslitteraturen anslås på kursens hemsida innan kursstart.

Required equipment

Standard computor equipment and axcess to internet.

Examination

  • ANN1 - Attendance, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • SEM1 - Seminar, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Project report and presentation of the report at a seminar and active participation in discussions and exercises/activities.

Offered by

ABE/ Water Management

Contact

Göran Baurne, tel. 08-7908624, e-post baurne@kth.se

Examiner

Göran Baurne <baurne@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.