This module introduces groundwater and the characteristics of aquifers, also the role of groundwater in geological processes and in environmental management.
Coordinator: Prof William Burgess
- Module details
Title Groundwater Science UG Code GEOL0027 Coordinator Prof William Burgess Other Contributors Term 2 Credit 15 credits Written Exam None
Coursework 100% Oral Presentation Pre-Requisites None Maths & Stats Content and Requirement General GCSE-level (or equivalent) knowledge of maths Total Number of Hours of Student Work 188 hours Hours of Lectures/Seminars 20 hours Hours of Practicals/Problem Classes 20 hours Hours of Tutorials As needed Days of Fieldwork None Other None Categorizing Student Performance Levels - Content
Topics will include:
- Groundwater Flow - Darcy to Thiem
- Groundwater Flow - Toth
- Real Aquifers - Lapworth, Theis and Downing
- Interfaces - Recharge and Discharge
- Groundwater Chemistry - Controlling Processes
- Groundwater Chemistry - Trends and Transport
- Groundwater and Geological Processes
- Groundwater and Environmental Management
AIMS
To introduce the scientific principles governing groundwater flow, groundwater chemistry and groundwater occurrence as a context for examining (1) the hydrogeological characteristics of aquifers, (2) groundwater in geological processes, and (3) groundwater in environmental management.
OUTCOMES
Knowledge and understanding of:
- Concepts and principles of groundwater flow and groundwater / aquifer chemical interactions
- Measurements in hydrogeology
- Processes of groundwater recharge, storage, and interfaces with surface hydrology
- The characteristics of important aquifers
- 5. Significance of groundwater in geological processes, and environmental management