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Interdisciplinarity in Graduate Education for Groundwater Science and Technology.

Authors :
Xia, Lu
Peng, Guohua
Source :
Sustainability (2071-1050); May2022, Vol. 14 Issue 9, p5645-5645, 10p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Groundwater science and technology is among the most rapidly developing branches of earth science globally. Interdisciplinarity poses both a challenge and a historical mission for graduate education in groundwater science and technology. This paper first analyzes the characteristics of domestic and international graduate education in groundwater science and technology. In addition, taking the China University of Geosciences (Beijing) as an example, it shows the history and development of the field in China. The results indicate that: (1) the graduate courses in groundwater science and technology in China are based on the characteristics of geoscientific research and closely integrate the advantages in environmental studies, ecology, and computer science to promote cross-fertilization across disciplines, departments, and universities; (2) after a few twists and turns in conferring master's and PhD degrees and in the construction of the discipline, groundwater science and technology has witnessed an increase in faculty members, expansion of the field of study, and the addition of modern educational and research facilities; (3) an increasing number of graduate students conduct research into the quality and safety of water supplies, rehabilitation technology of polluted water bodies, environment protection of river basin ecosystems, and so on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20711050
Volume :
14
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Sustainability (2071-1050)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156873436
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095645