EASC9772 Groundwater Hydrology

2017

4.5

3 x 6-hour on-line exercises per semester
1 x 3-hour project work weekly

1 ^ 1 of EASC8741, EASC8700, WARM8741, WARM8700, EASC9700
2 1 of CPES8004, WARM8404
3 Admission into GCGH-Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
3a Admission into GDPGH-Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
3b Admission into MSCGH-Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
3c Admission into GCEMG-Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
3d Admission into GDPEMG-Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
3e Admission into MEMG-Master of Environmental Management
3f Admission into GCWRM-Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management
3g Admission into GDPWRM-Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management
3h Admission into MWRM-Master of Water Resources Management
3i Admission into GDPSCWRM-Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management)
3j Admission into GCSCWRM-Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management)
3k Admission into MSCWRM-Master of Science (Water Resources Management)
3l Admission into MEC-Master of Engineering (Civil)
3m Admission into MEH-Master of Environmental Health
Must Satisfy: ((1) or (2)) and ((3 or 3a or 3b or 3c or 3d or 3e or 3f or 3g or 3h or 3i or 3j or 3k or 3l or 3m))

1 of CPES3017, CPES3151, CPES8017, CPES8151, EASC8772, WARM8417, WARM8451, WARM8772 has been successfully completed

This topic assumes University graduate-level Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Hydrology or a relevant discipline of Science or Engineering.

Distance students will need a good quality internet connection and computer access, and may require a computer with a camera and/or microphone headset for FLO Live or SKYPE interaction with the topic coordinator.

This topic offers the knowledge needed to investigate the dynamics of groundwater flow in aquifers. The topic is delivered in four parts: Part 1 Groundwater and the hydrologic cycle - which covers the movement of water in the earth; Part 2 Groundwater flow to wells - which covers groundwater extraction situations and aquifer testing through pump tests; Part 3 Groundwater investigation techniques - which covers laboratory techniques and the fundamentals of groundwater investigation; and Part 4 which covers issues in Australia relating to groundwater.

The educational aim of this topic is to instil in students an advanced knowledge and an appreciation of the storage and movement of groundwater and dissolved contaminants, including interactions between groundwater and other components of the hydrologic cycle.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Describe the governing equations for groundwater flow and solute transport
2. Estimate flows between aquifers and surface water systems
3. Explain the principles of radial flow associated with groundwater wells,and be able to use these concepts to undertake pump tests analysis
4. Demonstrate enhanced problem-solving, critical-thinking and reasoning abilities