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Groundwater I
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Abstract
The course provides a quantitative introduction to groundwater flow and contaminant transport.
Objective
In "Groundwater I" the competencies of process understanding are taught, applied and examined. Furthermore, system understanding and concept development are taught and applied, which are previous steps to groundwater modeling. To add measurement methods are taught and data analysis & interpretation is applied during the course. Understanding of the basic concepts on groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes. Formulation and solving of practical problems.
Content
Properties of porous and fractured media, Darcy’s law, flow equation, stream functions, interpretation of pumping tests, transport processes, transport equation, analytical solutions for transport, numerical methods: finite differences method, aquifers remediation, case studies.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Script and collection of problems available
Literature
J. Bear, Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979 K. de Ridder, Untersuchung und Anwendung von Pumpversuchen, Verl. R. Müller, Köln, 1970 P.A. Domenico, F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, J. Wilson & Sons, New York, 1990 R.A. Freeze, J.A. Cherry, Groundwater, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 1979 W. Kinzelbach, R. Rausch, Grundwassermodellierung, Gebrüder Bornträger, Stuttgart, 1995
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- All documents issued, recommended textbooks, calculators (not able to communicate).
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Groundwater I
Excercises on Wednesdays, lecture on Fridays.
Remark: Last time in HS23, will be offered in FS from FS24 on.
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3 h weekly |