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Dear students welcome to the module of SSC2223: Rural water supply
Aims:
The module aims to provide basic knowledge on the cycle and storage of water and its dynamics (behaviour) in agro-ecosystems and impacts on agricultural activity.
Content: Hydrology; Hydraulics and Hydraulics Structure and Water treatment and supply
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
The student shall understand the mechanisms, factors and law governing the water cycle in ecosystems and formation of ground water reserve and impacts on land use, productivity and conservation. The student shall also grasp principles of water flow in natural or man-made channels and its behaviour in storage structures.
Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
The student shall be able to understand reasons for water over-abundance (ex. flood) or shortage in agro-ecosystems (ex. drought) and how to balance or imbalance hydrological terms in order to minimise negative impact on agricultural production.
Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
The student shall be able to measure, record, analyse and interpret and report data pertaining to hydrologic cycle and water flow on the land and draw a clear picture of possible impacts.
General transferable skills
,The student should show ability to diagnose/predict critical water resource critical conditions and capacity to propose simple solutions/steps for alleviation.
Assessment strategy
Assessment strategy will include:
- Continuous assessment (CAT) and related activities [assignments, field visit reports, case studies, working with communities etc.,] (50% of total assessment weight)
- Final exam which will be conducted at the end of the module (50% of total assessment weight).
Indicative resources
Davidson, (2001), Introduction to Engieneering and Environment, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, ISBN: 7-302-05136-4/X.37.
Enger, E. D., Smith B.F., Bockarie A.T., (2006), environmental science a study of interrelationships, tenth edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, ESBN: 978-7-302-14185-3.
John E. Moore, (2002), Field hydrogeology I: a guide for site investigations and report preparation, LEWIS PUBLISHERS, A CRC Press Company, ISBN 1-56670-587-8
Pathak Dhundi Raj, Akira Hiratsuka, Isao Awata, Luonan Chen, (2008), Groundwater vulnerability assessment in shallow aquifer of Kathmandu Valley using GIS-based DRASTIC model, Env Geo, DOI 10.1007/s00254-008-1432-8
Piscopo, G. (2001), Groundwater vulnerability map, explanatory notes, Castlereagh Catchment, NSW.Department of Land andWater Conservation, Australia,http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/water/groundwater/reports/pdfs.
Activities:
- Online lectures
- Provision of reading materials and
- Provision of assignments to the students
Modules Facilitators:
It is facilitated by:
Dr. BAZIMENYERA Jean de Dieu,
Email: bazidieu@gmail.com,
Tel:0785375898
KAYIJUKA Claude
Email: ckayijuka@yahoo.fr
Tel: 0788456096
MUGWANEZA Francois
Email: fmugwaneza2012@gmail.com
Tel: 0788519447