306110 (v.1) Geology 433 - Groundwater Exploration

Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: of the third year of the Geology program.

Syllabus:

Specialised topics in hydrogeology, environmental and engineering geology - water resource evaluation, surface water dynamics, groundwater dynamics, yield analysis, aquifer parameters, bore hole siting and testing, groundwater monitoring, waste managementand salinity studies, weathering, terrain evaluation, geological hazards and environmental impacts.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of the basic fundamentals of groundwater exploration and exploitation. Gained an appreciation of the nature of groundwater resources. Analysed natural environments of groundwater. Understood the basic principles governing the nature of groundwater flow and various methods of its assessment. Learnt the essential physical and chemical characteristics of aquifers and aquicludes. The ability to present hydrogeological data by various means of communications.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Brassington R., (1999), Field Hydrogeology, Wiley. Driscoll F.G., (1986), Groundwater and wells, Johnson Div. St Paul Minnes. Freeze A and Cherry J., (1979), Ground water, Prentice Hall. Todd D.K., (1980), Groundwater Hydrology, Wiley.

Unit Texts:

Fetter C.W., (2001), Applied Hydrogeology, Prentice Hall. Domenico P.A and Schwartz F.W., (1999), Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, Wiley.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments and Seminars 50%, End of Semester Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y