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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS: GY332)
Faculty		School
NFQ level		Credit Rating

Description

If we are to have good water quality in our rivers and streams, and in our coastal waters, we must understand how water moves through the environment. This module is a practical module which enables students to explore water and water quality in catchments, both in the field and using GIS. Within groups, students will explore the threats to water quality in a particular catchment, and will add their own data to a database within the GIS. Students will be expected to engage in the module and in fieldwork.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Identify and classify threats to water quality in Irish catchments
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7. Predict the effects of point and diffuse pollutants on a variety of Irish catchments
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12. Gather, manipulate and analyse environmental datasets from both online sources and field-gathered data
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17. Evaluate the importance of different datasets for water quality monitoring
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22. Effectively communicate results through maps and a report
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	44	Classes
Assignment Completion	30	Data gathering and manipulation
Assignment Completion	40	Mapping: Mapping and analysis of data
Group work	46	Storymap development: Developing group storymap
Report	90	Researching and writing reports
Total Workload: 250

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Group project	Group project	50%	As required
Assignment	Regular individual exercises to feed into the module	20%	As required
Report(s)	Individual Report	30%	As required

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

GIS datasets
GIS datasets - vector and raster

Discharge in rivers and streams
Quantifying discharge in rivers and streams

Effect of rainfall events
Measuring the effect of rainfall events on different catchments

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None