Introduction To Water Resources Management
- Health Sciences
- 300 level
- 119 pages
- 12 units
This course introduces the fundamental principles of water resources management. It explores the concept of water emergency, examining the factors that contribute to water scarcity and contamination. The course covers water treatment processes, quality assessment routines, and health and safety considerations in water treatment facilities. It also delves into the socio-political and legal aspects of water supply, water security, and the importance of sustainable water resource management for public health and environmental protection.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS318, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EHS318 · UNIT ONE WATER EMERGENCY
There are activities related to the lecture in each unit which will help your progress and comprehension of the unit. You are required to work on these exercises which together with the TMAs will enable you to achieve the objectives of each unit.
What you should be able to do
- Define water emergency and identify its causes.
- Explain the socio-political and legal issues related to water supply.
- Describe water treatment processes and techniques.
- Conduct a water quality survey and analyze the results.
- Identify health hazards associated with water treatment and implement safety measures.
- Explain the importance of underground water and aquifers.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Water Quality Analyst
- Water Treatment Plant Operator
- Environmental Consultant
- Water Treatment Plants
- Environmental Agencies
- Public Health Organizations
- Agricultural Sector
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Water Treatment Processes and Techniques
Unit 2: Municipal and urban water treatment systems
Requires understanding of complex chemical reactions and physical processes involved in water purification.
- Module 3: Water quality assessment routine
Unit 3: Analysis of bio data relating to H2O
Involves detailed knowledge of various water quality parameters and their measurement techniques.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 58 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: What is water emergency
Unit 1: Water Emergency · 3 hours
Define water emergency and identify factors contributing to it.. Differentiate between physical and economic water scarcity.. Analyze case studies of water scarcity in India, Kenya, and Bangladesh..
Unit 2: Socio-political and legal issues related to water supply · 3 hours
Discuss the role of water as a critical resource.. Examine socio-political causes of water scarcity.. Analyze the impact of globalization on water resources..
- Week 2Module 1: What is water emergency
Unit 3: Water security · 4 hours
Define water security and its importance for sustainable development.. Identify threats to water security, including water scarcity and environmental threats.. Analyze international competition over water resources with examples from Turkey, China, and Australia..
- Week 3Module 2: Water Treatment Processes and Techniques
Unit 1: Water treatment · 4 hours
Explain the water treatment process, including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.. Discuss the importance of pH correction and fluoridation.. Describe the municipal/urban water treatment systems, including screening, sedimentation, precipitation, filtration, adsorption, and disinfection..
- Week 4Module 2: Water Treatment Processes and Techniques
Unit 2: Municipal and urban water treatment systems · 4 hours
Describe the treatment for drinking water production.. Explain the processes involved in municipal/urban water treatment systems.. Discuss the importance of water quality standards..
- Week 5Module 2: Water Treatment Processes and Techniques
Unit 3: Measurement of water yield · 4 hours
Define water yield and its importance.. Discuss the Turc method for measuring water yield.. Explain the limitations of the Turc method and potential modifications..
- Week 6Module 2: Water Treatment Processes and Techniques
Unit 4: Water catchment and levels in the soil · 4 hours
Describe water catchment areas and their protective zones (Zone I, Zone II, Zone III).. Explain the importance of each zone in protecting water resources.. Discuss the limitations and protective measures for each zone..
- Week 7Module 3: Water quality assessment routine
Unit 1: Drainage pattern and catchment mapping · 4 hours
Explain drainage patterns and catchment mapping.. Discuss the importance of drainage basins for geopolitical boundaries, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology, and resource management.. Describe river catchments and factors influencing flooding..
- Week 8Module 3: Water quality assessment routine
Unit 2: Water quality survey · 4 hours
Explain water quality surveys and their importance.. Discuss environmental water quality and its standards.. Describe sample measurement and collection techniques..
- Week 9Module 3: Water quality assessment routine
Unit 3: Analysis of bio data relating to H2O · 4 hours
Define biodata and its relevance to water quality analysis.. Explain the importance of water quality analysis for various uses.. Discuss procedures for water quality analysis, including parameter selection, method selection, chain-of-custody, proper sampling, proper labeling, and preservation..
- Week 10Module 4: Health and safety in water treatment
Unit 1: Health hazards associated with water treatment · 4 hours
Explain the hazards associated with water treatment plants.. List and explain sources of these hazards, including biological, chemical, and metal exposures.. Discuss disease routes and ways of improving safety in water treatment plants..
- Week 11Module 4: Health and safety in water treatment
Unit 2: Underground water and aquifers · 4 hours
Explain the terms underground water and aquifers.. Discuss the relationship between underground water and rock types.. Describe the characteristics of aquifers and threats to aquifers..
- Week 12Final Revision
Revision and TMA Preparation · 6 hours
Review all modules and units.. Work on Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs).. Prepare for final examinations..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision and Exam Preparation · 6 hours
Complete all outstanding assignments.. Focus on areas of weakness identified during the course.. Final preparation for examinations..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all study units and focus on key concepts and definitions.
- Practice solving problems related to water treatment processes and calculations.
- Create concept maps linking different modules and units.
- Pay special attention to case studies and examples discussed in the course.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.
- Allocate sufficient time for revision and practice before the examination.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS318 about?
This course introduces the fundamental principles of water resources management. It explores the concept of water emergency, examining the factors that contribute to water scarcity and contamination. The course covers water treatment processes, quality assessment routines, and health and safety considerations in water treatment facilities. It also delves into the socio-political and legal aspects of water supply, water security, and the importance of sustainable water resource management for public health and environmental protection.
How many units does EHS318 have?
EHS318, Introduction To Water Resources Management, has 12 units across 4 modules, over 119 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is EHS318 hard?
EHS318 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EHS318 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 12 units.
How is EHS318 assessed?
EHS318 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with EHS318?
Environmental Health Officer, Water Quality Analyst, Water Treatment Plant Operator and Environmental Consultant.