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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS: GY340)
Faculty		School
NFQ level		Credit Rating

Description

This module will introduce students to the key concepts of water resources and water resource management. In it, students will examine, through practical work and in class, the interlinkages between the components of the hydrological system. Students will also examine the provision of drinking water in Ireland, as well as looking at the natural resource as a whole.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the current status of global water resources.
2. Develop an understanding of hydrology and hydrogeology.
3. Gain practical experience of surface and groundwater quality and quantity measurement.
4. Develop and run hydrological models

Total Workload: 0

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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