Hydrogeology
Groundwater flow, aquifers, wells and contaminant transport, with Darcy's law and simple models.
EASC-304 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Earth Sciences
Course content
- 1The hydrologic cycle and groundwaterComing
- 2Porosity, permeability and aquifersComing
- 3Darcy's law and hydraulic headComing
- 4Flow nets and regional groundwater flowComing
- 5The groundwater flow equationComing
- 6Well hydraulics and pumping testsComing
- 7Groundwater and surface water interactionComing
- 8Groundwater chemistryComing
- 9Contaminant transport: advection, dispersion and retardationComing
- 10Remediation of contaminated groundwaterComing
- 11Groundwater modelingComing
- 12Capstone: protecting a municipal well fieldComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Groundwater flow, aquifers, wells and contaminant transport, with Darcy's law and simple models.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.