Course Description
Groundwater in the hydrologic cycle. Examination of flow through porous media, regional flow, influence of wells, water chemistry, and contaminant transport. Emphasis on practical environmental problems.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
More extensive term paper/project and presentation.
Athena Title
HYDROGEOLOGY
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The groundwater component of the hydrologic cycle is examined. Topics include the basic principles of flow through porous media, natural water chemistry, and contaminant transport. Anthropogenic influences on the groundwater resources are discussed, including the influence of wells (water supply) and contamination by soluble and non aqueous phase liquids. Groundwater and vadose zone remediation techniques are reviewed. Basic principles and anthropogenic influences are illustrated with field examples.
Topical Outline
Week 1 Hydrologic Cycle Climate & Precipitation Week 2 Groundwater/porous media Darcy's Law, conductivity, hydraulic head Week 3 Aquifers Nature of unconsoldiated materials & rocks Week 4 Groundwater in Southeast Week 5 Groundwater in Northeast & Midwest Groundwater in High Plains Week 6 Groundwater in California Hour Exam I Week 7 Streamlines, Capture zones Review of Exam I Week 8 Well hydraulics Pump tests, Slug tests Week 9 Salt water intrusion Springs, lakes Week 10 Groundwater contamination Water quality monitoring Week 11 Advection-dispersion Exam II Week 12 LNAPL/DNAPL Review Exam ii Week 13 groundwater remediation Well drilling Week 14 State/Federal Laws Week 15 Field methods Wetlands
Syllabus