弗林德斯大学

A groundwater hydrologist is a scientist who understands how groundwater hydrological systems operate, has an advanced interdisciplinary knowledge in this field, can apply the scientific method to explore problems of relevance to this discipline, is able to use a range of analytical methods, including computer software to analyse relevant data, and field techniques, and can contribute to an advance of knowledge in this discipline.

The educational aims of this course are to provide students with an overview of processes that determine the source, amount and flows of water in aquifers with a particular focus on aspects relating to water problems facing Australia.

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course, students are expected to:

• have gained a comprehensive knowledge of relevance to the discipline
• understand and be able to apply relevant scientific methods at an advanced level
• be able to critically review and interpret scientific information
• be able to develop detailed scientific hypotheses
• be able to communicate at an advanced level
• have an advanced understanding of current groundwater issues and the technologies employed to deal with them
• be able to work both independently and within interdisciplinary research groups on complex groundwater problems
• have a comprehensive understanding of ethical behaviour in the discipline.

Your career

Groundwater hydrology is a major growth area for employment worldwide and trained professionals in this area are in demand. Graduates have found jobs in natural resource and environment agencies of government, environmental consultancies and in industry sectors such as agriculture, mining, aquacultures and water resource planning and management.

Potential occupations include:

• groundwater modeller
• environmental scientist/GIS
• senior natural systems officer
• water engineer.

Potential employers include:

• natural resource and environment agencies of government (local, state and federal)
• environmental consultancies
• industry sectors such as agriculture, mining, aquaculture, water resource planning and management.