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Groundwater I
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:22
Abstract
The course provides an introduction into quantitative analysis of groundwater flow and transport. It is focussed on formulating flow and transport problems in groundwater, which are to be solved analytically or numerically.
Objective
a) Students understand the basic concepts of flow and contaminant transport processes and boundary conditions in groundwater. b) Students are able to formulate simple practical flow and transport problems. c) Students are able to understand and apply simple analytical solutions to simple flow and transport problems. d) Students are able to use simple numerical codes to adequately solve simple flow (and transport) problems.
Content
1. Introduction to groundwater problems. Concepts to quantify properties of aquifers. 2. Flow equation. The generalized Darcy law. 3. The water balance equation. 4. Boundary conditions. Formulation of flow problems. 5. Analytical solutions to flow problems I 6. Analytical solutions to flow problems II 7. Finitie difference solution to flow problems. 8. Numerical solution to flow problems using a code. 9. Case studies for flow problems. 10. Concepts of transport modelling. Mass balance equation for contaminants. 11. Boundary conditons. Formulation of contaminant transport problems in groundwater. 12. Analytical solutions to transport problems I. 13. Analytical solutions to transport problems II 14. Numerical solution to simple transport problems using particle tracking technique.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts of slides.Script in English is planned.
Literature
Bear J., Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979 Domenico P.A., and F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, J. Wilson & Sons, New York, 1990 Chiang und Kinzelbach, 3-D Groundwater Modeling with PMWIN. Springer, 2001. Kruseman G.P., de Ridder N.A., Analysis and evaluation of pumping test data. Wageningen International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement, 1991. de Marsily G., Quantitative Hydrogeology, Academic Press, 1986
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Groundwater I |
|
3 h weekly |