Organization: UN Environment Programme
Start date: 17 Jan 2022
End date: 10 Apr 2022
Registration deadline: 10 Dec 2021
Influences on the natural variation in groundwater quality are explored and their vulnerability to contamination is considered. Options for monitoring the quality of groundwaters are presented and opportunities and constraints associated with designing an effective monitoring and assessment programme are explored. Examples of monitoring programmes with different objectives will be illustrated using case studies.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Identify the key geological influences on groundwater bodies and their water quality.
- Identify the influences of human activities on water quantity and quality in groundwaters.
- Select appropriate monitoring designs for groundwaters in relation to different monitoring objectives.
- Propose locations for monitoring stations in given scenarios.
How to register:
Candidates should send to gemscdcadmin@ucc.ie the following documentation:
- Application form available here.
- Copy of Birth Certificate (or Certificate of Marriage if the name was changed).
- CV.
- Transcripts or parchment in English from your master’s degree/bachelor degree.
- If English is not your first language, you should also supply an English Language Exam certificate.
