2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5575M Groundwater Pollution and Contaminated Land
15 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Dr. Xiaohui Chen
Email: x.chen@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is mutually exclusive with
CIVE5574M | Groundwater Pollution and Contaminated Land |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module is about engineering responses to complex groundwater and soil pollution. The module has a particular focus on appropriate understanding of interactions between soils/groundwater/pollutants. It will also cover the link between engineering, earth science, environmental management and sustainable development.Objectives
This module aims to equip students with state-of-the-art information and knowledge relating to the effective treatment of groundwater pollution and contaminated lands.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module students will:
1. Understand the source of pollution to groundwater and soils, and significance and seriousness of groundwater pollution and contaminated land.
2. Have knowledge of hydrogeology;
3. Have knowledge of geochemistry;
4. Have knowledge of mineralogy;
5. Understand the complexity of chemical transport, and be able to conduct simple experiments;
6. Understand the complexity of coupled chemical transport and reaction, be able to conduct simple module using Phreeqc;
7. Be able to develop use/develop restoration methods for a real case study, and have an awareness of state-of-the-art knowledge and knowledge sources relating to contaminated lands, nuclear waste disposal and sustainable development.
Skills outcomes
Pollution and contaminated lands modelling and experiment.
Syllabus
Definition of minerals, soils, groundwater and pollutants; typical conditions in groundwater pollution; assessing the public health risks associated with groundwater pollution and soil pollution; Effective delivery approaches for restoration; modelling of groundwater pollution.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
On-line Learning | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Group learning | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Lecture | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
Practical | 2 | 4.00 | 8.00 |
Seminar | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Private study hours | 111.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 39.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
The assignment for this course is to assess a case study of a real-groundwater/soil pollution case or sludge contaminated land, and approrpriate engineering responses. The assignment will be carried out in two parts, the first part in a group to facilitate group work and collective decision making, and the second part as an individual producing a report and set of recommendations. This will require extensive criticial background reading on the specific case study as well as the general technical literature.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress is monitored during the delivery of the module by the use of example sheets, which they are encouraged to attempt. Practical ability is monitored both by reviewing the booking sheets completed by the students during the group project sessions and by assessments of their ability to use software during the modelling work.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Group Project | Develop a method for restoration of contaminated lands | 40.00 |
Computer Exercise | Using software to develop a pollution transport model | 60.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Resubmission of using software to develop a pollution transport model (100%).
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/03/2018
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