Course Description

Physical properties, governing equations and their solutions, flow nets, groundwater hydrology, groundwater contamination, well hydraulics.

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Athena Title

Groundwater Engineering

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Prerequisite

ENGR 3410 or ENVE 3410 or ENVE 4435/6435

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

This course introduces the student to the equations governing the flow of groundwater along with their analytical and graphical solutions, the role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle, quality of groundwater and its contamination, and the response of groundwater distribution to extraction.

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Topical Outline

• Physical properties of groundwater • Governing equations • Flow nets • Groundwater hydrology • Groundwater contamination • Well hydraulics

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