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 12 for single courses students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.5 credits), P2 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 10073 |
| Start date | 05/09/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 50 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
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| Tutoring time | Evenings | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 15 - 15 | ||
| *) 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. | |||
| Course responsible |
Göran Baurne |
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| Teacher |
KTH- och externa föreläsare |
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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. | |||
| Course responsible |
Göran Baurne |
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| Teacher |
KTH- och externa föreläsare |
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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
Version
Course plan valid from:
Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from:
Autumn 07.