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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.
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.
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.
MATH101, 102 or 103 or with approval from the course coordinator
ENGE414
Students must attend one activity from each section.
This course involves a 2-hour lecture each week, a 2-hour tutorial most weeks, and 18 hours of lab/field work spread out over the semester.
Leanne Morgan
Fetter, C. W; Applied hydrogeology ; 4th ed., Pearson new international ed; Pearson, 2014.
Recommended textbook(s):Fetter CW (2001) Applied hydrogeology; 4th ed; Pearson Education.Freeze RA, Cherry JA (1979) Groundwater; Prentice-Hall.Sanders LL (1998) A manual of field hydrogeology; Prentice Hall.
Domestic fee $1,286.00
International fee $5,663.00
* 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 on the departments and faculties page .