EARTH231-19A (HAM)
Water Resources, Weather and Climate
15 Points
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Paper Description
This paper describes the key physical processes that influence the distribution of water in space and time from an Aotearoa/New Zealand perspective. Topics covered include atmospheric processes at a range of space and time scales that ultimately affect the availability of water across Aotearoa’s diverse landscapes, including anticipated climate changes this century; a description of Aotearoa’s water resources and key hydrological processes acting on water and affecting its availability; and utilisation and modification of hydrological systems and processes by human activities.
Paper Structure
This paper is supported by learning resources accessed via Moodle.
The practicals are designed to promote an understanding of concepts introduced in lectures and to develop an ability to interpret atmospheric and hydrological patterns. The Weather Analysis assignment allows students the opportunity to develop skills in obtaining and interpreting publicly available weather information and combining it with their own observations and measurements made by the university's automatic weather station.
No assessment items are compulsory. However, completion of all practical assignments is essential towards achieving the paper's learning outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
The Weather Analysis assignment is an individual project to be completed during one week of the semester (starting from 25 March) nominated by each student. A report must be presented using the Microsoft Word template document available on Moodle, then submitted via a Moodle portal.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
A study guide will be available on Moodle and should be read in conjunction with lectures.
Recommended Readings
More in-depth understanding of topics will be gained by reading suggested sections from the books:
Sturman, A.P. and Tapper, N.J., 2005. The Weather and Climate of Australia and NZ. Second edition. Available in the library.
Jellyman P.G. et al., 2016. Advances in Freshwater Science. Available in the library.
Other reading from selected sources will be provided via Moodle.
Other Resources
Copies of lecture PowerPoint slides and pdfs of practical worksheets will be available on Moodle. Worksheets should be printed by students prior to lab classes.
PDFs of lecture notes will be available on Moodle.
Online Support
Online support will be provided via Moodle, which is accessible to all students who are enrolled in the paper.
Panopto recordings of lectures will be available on Moodle.
Workload
There will be 22 50-minute lectures, five two-hour practical sessions, one 50-minute test, and a series of tutorials. Most students should be able to complete practical worksheets during lab class time. Each student will complete an individual project report that combines published weather information and forecasts with individual observations of local weather and measurements obtained from the university climate station.
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: EARTH101 or ENVSC101 or ERTH103 or ERTH104 or ENVS101 or GEOG103
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: ERTH245