Undergraduate Course: Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology (EASC10082)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will gain a knowledge that covers and integrates most of the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of applied hydrogeology. They will also gain an understanding of the principal theories and concepts behind the development of a conceptual hydrogeological model. They will cover a range of standard techniques for the investigation of hydrogeological parameters. They will be knowledgeable and skilled in the use of numerical data to solve issues in hydrogeology. In addition they will be able to use both analytical and graphical techniques to predict the movement of groundwater and contaminant transport, as well as be able to produce water balances for catchment areas. Through group based case studies on real life problems, which the students will present, the applicability of the subject area, its use and its limits are demonstrated. In addition as part of the assessment students are expected to complete a project on the distribution of groundwater in different hydrogeological environments, requiring a synoptic understanding of hardrock and surface geology, facies interpretation and material characteristics. Finally accompanying the lecture series reference is made to the parameter uncertainty and its impact in terms of risk. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 55 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Wk 1 LT 250, Joseph Black Building. Wk2-11 LT 2 Hudson Beare Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course should enable students to
&ˇ Gain an understanding of applied geoscience
&ˇ Understand the physics of groundwater flow
&ˇ Understand the impact of geology on groundwater distribution
&ˇ Describe a material according to its engineering relevant characteristics (BS5930)
&ˇ Understand the geochemistry and the classifications of groundwater
&ˇ Be able to divide the subsurface in terms of aquifers, aquitards, aquicludes
&ˇ Understand how the groundwater flow equation is derived and the physics behind it. (Darcy&Šs law, Balance equations).
&ˇ Understand key hydraulic parameters such as permeability, hydraulic conductivity, and how they relate to the material and fluid parameters.
&ˇ Be able to define the difference between confined and unconfined flow.
&ˇ Use graphical techniques to determine the groundwater piezometeric surface and flow direction.
&ˇ Understand the key concepts of contaminant transport (diffusion, dispersion, sorption, decay).
&ˇ Use analytical solutions to model groundwater flow and mass transport.
&ˇ Apply hydrogeological knowledge to a critical analysis of water management issues demonstrated in terms of key case studies
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Assessment Information
25% Project Work
75% Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Replaces EASC09039 |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Hydro1_appliedhydro |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Chris Mcdermott
Tel:
Email: cmcdermo@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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