ESD as part of ‘professional practice’ in Geology courses at Brighton

1. ESD as part of ‘professional practice’ in Geology courses at Brighton Norman Moles School of Environment and Technology University of Brighton

2. academic study world of work the certainty of classroom studies the uncertainty of the real world science engineering specialist expertise generalist requirements of project management ‘Bridging the Great Divide’ Rory Mortimore - 2002

3. Professional Practice module objectives • Introduce students to the professional conduct of scientists and engineers in industry and government • Highlight the influence of legislation and corporate strategy • Appreciate how geotechnical data is obtained and quality is managed • Encourage decision making based on incomplete evidence • Develop team work, time management and presentational skills in an industry context

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5. Case study scenario – sustainable management of groundwater resource • Based on real site investigations in 2002-2005 of 4 wastewater treatment works in Hampshire • Aim to establish sustainability of ‘aquifer recharge’ by determining subsurface water flow and chemistry of plume • Southern Water obtained drill core and contracted a UoB team to undertake geological analysis, extract porewater for chemical analyses, and compile report

6. Core logging & porewater extraction Rock fragments placed in buckets in a centrifuge to ‘spin’ out the contained water Recovered water in bottles with data sheets Professor Rory Mortimore demonstrating how to describe (log) drillcore from one of Southern Water’s sites

7. Course phases • Introduction and instigation • driving forces: new legislation, asset management… • understanding groundwater flow • scoping the investigation methods • Competitive tender for drilling contract • Borehole placement: land access issues • Techniques of logging and porewater extraction • Evaluation of professional practice • Reporting and presenting

8. 90 95 100 W 105 110 115 120 WTW pipe networks French drains access roads buildings boreholes field boundaries topographic contours, m AD embankment surface drainage lake woodland nature reserve golf course 84 W W W 85 W W W MW1 BH-2 W W 80 BH-3 Wallis Down WwTW W 112 W 83 BH-6 MW3 G BH-10 75 G G G G G G W BH-5 G G G G W MW2 70 G BH-1 BH-7 G BH-4 G G N N G 82 N W N N N N W 65 G N N N BH-11 N N W MW1 W N G N W N W W BH-8 81 W Borehole depths W BH-9 50m 30m 20m W BH-12 N 80 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 100m Wallisdown borehole placement

9. Instructions for ‘mock’ public meeting Public meeting to consider proposals by Southern Water plc for investigations in the vicinity of the Wallisdown Wastewater Treatment Works The Town Hall Wallisdown, Hampshire Monday 4th February 2008 4.00 – 5.00pm

10. Instructions for ‘mock’ public meeting Purpose of the meeting • set up by Southern Water to inform local people of their plans and to gather information in order to minimise the impact of the proposed investigations Purpose of the works • required by new EU legislation to demonstrate the long-term sustainability of wastewater treatment by discharge to the Chalk aquifer Location and timing of the works • will require boreholes (around 8-10) to be drilled on public- and privately-owned land outside Southern Water’s property • drilling to be completed in a 3- to 4-week period within a year from the date of this meeting, if possible during a period that would cause minimal disruption Health & Safety and security • contractors undertaking the works will ensure that all precautions are taken to ensure minimal risk to local people and the security of equipment etc.

11. Role-play in ‘mock’ public meeting • Southern Water public relations manager for Hampshire has oversight of whole project, can set WallisdownWwTW investigation into wider context of sustainability of water resources • Southern Water senior geotechnical engineer site investigation expert, able to advise on technical issues e.g. the drilling equipment and its mobilisation, H&S precautions, site clean-up • British Geological Survey geologist / independent geologist contracted by Southern Water; have specialist knowledge of the Chalk stratigraphy and aquifer characteristics • Environment Agency, senior member of regional management team responsible for management of discharge licences and water quality, SSSI sites etc. • Environmental Action Group activist concerned about pollution of watercourse, impact of noise on wildlife etc. • Wallisdown Golf Links manager operational manager (not owner) of golf course adjacent to the WwTW site • Local shop owner manager of a popular delicatessen in Wallisdown, lives in town, has no family, enjoys recreational activities in the area including fishing • Local resident lives in house beside road to WallisdownWwTW, children attend nearby school

12. Procedures for ‘mock’ public meeting • Pairs to ‘brainstorm’ ideas and issues – involve other pairs as appropriate – if appropriate, use internet to research specific points • All convene at 4.00pm in C418 for start of meeting • One* person in each pair (role) to present a short (~2 minutes) opening statement, introducing their names and role, and briefly outlining their perspective on the proposed works • Followed by an open discussion, chaired by the tutor • Avoid speaking over others • Allow everyone to participate • In final 10 minutes (4.50–5.00pm), the other* person in each pair will briefly (~1 minute) summarise the issues raised and the actions that they suggest should be implemented by Southern Water

13. Instructions for final reports (teamwork) Your group is Southern Water’s project team for the Intrusive Investigation of Wallisdown WwTW. You have submitted a technical report on the results to your senior manager, who will forward a summary to the EA and to other stakeholders. It is company policy to review and evaluate all aspects of a completed project (‘completion appraisal’) before starting investigations at another site. This is to enable problems to be highlighted, solutions to be identified, and good practice to be continued and developed. Accordingly, your team is asked to submit an evaluation report and give an oral presentation to a panel comprising a senior manager of the company and representatives of Southern Water’s shareholders, the Environment Agency and the Local Authority.

14. A winning team!

15. Transferability to other courses? • Currently taken by geology students at UoB • Final year undergraduates (GG309) • MSc Applied Geology (GFM30) • Other BSc/MSc courses in Environment area? • BEng/MEng courses? • Other courses that you can think of? • If so, please contact me! [n.moles@brighton.ac.uk]