The University of British Columbia

Course Description

Introduction to theory of groundwater flow; flow nets; regional groundwater resource evaluation; well hydraulics; role of groundwater in geologic processes.

UBC Calendar

For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description

Learning Goals

1. Develop the ability to analyze groundwater problems and identify tools and pathways that could lead to their solution.
2. Be able to: formulate clear answers using logical arguments, create qualitative descriptions, and develop quantitative models to fit observations.
3. Learn to design and carry out groundwater exploration programs.
4. Understand principles of exploration design.
5. Develop and think in a quantitative framework, and be able to analyze problems with mathematical methods.
6. Be able to understand the distinction between theory and observation.
7. Be able to organize and complete projects with finite resources and time.
8. Be able to work well in teams or individually.
9. Develop a capacity for independent learning. Take on part of the responsibility for individual education.

Instructors

For fall 2011:
Professor Roger Beckie

TA: Mehrnoush Javadi

TA: Pejman Rasouli

TA: Laura Laurenzi

TA: Kun Jia

Textbook

There is no required text. Course notes will be provided in class. Recommended texts: Domenico, P.A., and F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, 2nd Edition, Wiley, 1998. Fetter, C. W., Applied Hydrogeology, 3rd Ed., 1990, or 4th Ed. 2001, MacMillan Pub.

Course Content

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Lecture Topics

Topics
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Darcy's Law Chapter 3: Homogeneity/Heterogeneity and Isotropy / Anisotropy Chapter 4: Steady-State Flow Chapter 5: Flow nets Chapter 6: Regional Groundwater Flow Chapter 7: Confined Transient Flow Chapter 8: Unsaturated Flow and Unconfined Flow Chapter 9: Hydrogeological Analysis Chapter 10: Applications of groundwater theory

Labs

Lab	Percent of lab mark (15% total)
Beach lab	1
Permeameter	1
Hydrogeological data / Intro to Betul	2
Flownets	2
Boundary Value Problems	2
Parameter Estimation	2
Dewatering lab	5