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
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand the basic principles of flow through porous media, natural water chemistry, and contaminant transport.
Students will understand the anthropogenic influences on the groundwater resources are discussed, including the influence of wells (water supply) and contamination by soluble and non-aqueous phase liquids.
Students will understand groundwater and vadose zone remediation techniques.
Students will understand the basic principles and anthropogenic influences 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 unconsolidated 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:
Saltwater intrusion
Springs, lakes
Week 10:
Groundwater contamination
Water quality monitoring
