WATR414-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024

Applied Hydrogeology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2024
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 May 2024

Description

The Applied Hydrogeology course provides postgraduate students in engineering geology and environmental science with a sound understanding of the nature and occurrence of groundwater, various techniques for resource evaluation, contaminant transport issues, and a brief introduction to groundwater modelling. The course is an integrated one, developing both geological aspects of groundwater occurrence and chemistry, as well as pragmatic methods for quantifying flow parameters and aquifer characteristics.

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
1. Assess hydrogeological controls on groundwater storage and flow.
2. Use a selection of laboratory skills to estimate permeability.
3. Design and interpret aquifer tests in simple aquifer systems.
4. Characterise groundwater flow and quality using standard field techniques.
5. Critically evaluate groundwater recharge volume and timing.
6. Use hand calculations and computer modelling to simulate groundwater flow and contaminant transport in simple aquifer systems. This includes simulating surface water-groundwater interaction and groundwater pumping as well as applying basic model calibration concepts.
7. Discuss issues relating to sustainable groundwater management.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

MATH101, 102 or 103 or with approval from the course coordinator

Restrictions

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 213 Geol Engineering Lab
19 Feb - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun
Optional A (Optional)
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 213 Geol Engineering Lab
3 Jun - 9 Jun
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 15:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 213 Geol Engineering Lab
19 Feb - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 19 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 113 Soil Mechanics Lab
26 Feb - 3 Mar
11 Mar - 17 Mar
02 Monday 13:00 - 16:00 Ernest Rutherford 113 Soil Mechanics Lab
26 Feb - 3 Mar
11 Mar - 17 Mar
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ilam Gardens
29 Apr - 5 May
02 Tuesday 12:00 - 15:00 Ilam Gardens
29 Apr - 5 May
Workshop C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 16:00 - 19:00 211A GIS Comp Lab
Ernest Rutherford 211
20 May - 2 Jun

Course Coordinator

Leanne Morgan

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Hydraulic conductivity lab report 30% Hydraulic conductivity lab report
Field work report 30% Field work report
Quiz 10% Quiz
Physical and computer modelling report 30% Physical and computer modelling report

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Fetter, C. W; Applied hydrogeology ; 4th ed., Pearson new international ed; Pearson, 2014.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,145.00

International fee $5,275.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment .

All WATR414 Occurrences

  • WATR414-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024