"Hydrogeology is not a simple discipline,.. It's full of variables that are always changing." RAN Parker

Course description:

This course offers an in-depth study of hydrogeology, focusing on the distribution, movement, and quality of groundwater. It covers theoretical principles, field techniques, and the practical applications necessary for managing groundwater resources. The course emphasizes both qualitative and quantitative aspects of groundwater flow, aquifer properties, and the impact of human activities on groundwater systems.

Course objectives:

• Understand the fundamental principles of hydrogeology.
• Develop skills in the analysis and interpretation of hydrogeological data.
• Apply hydrogeological knowledge to real-world water resource management problems.
• Gain proficiency in the use of hydrogeological modeling and field techniques.

Course outline: 

Chapter 1: Generalities

Chapter 2: Hydrogeological characteristics of different types of aquifers,

Chapter 3: Concept of aquifers and different types of aquifers,

Chapter 4: Fundamental concepts of hydrodynamics in porous pedia,

Chapter 5: Groundwater flow towards extraction wells.

Evaluation:

Exam: 100 %.

Recommended text book: 

• Fetter, C. W. (2001). Applied Hydrogeology.
• Domenico, P. A., & Schwartz, F. W. (1998). Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology.
• Kruseman, G. P., & de Ridder, N. A. (2000). Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data.
• Freeze, R. A., & Cherry, J. A. (1979). Groundwater.

References:

• Bear, J. (1972). Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media.
• Todd, D. K., & Mays, L. W. (2005). Groundwater Hydrology.
• Anderson, M. P., & Woessner, W. W. (1992). Applied Groundwater Modeling: Simulation of Flow and Advective Transport.