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Course Outlines

Fall 2015 - EASC 304 D100

Hydrogeology (3)

Class Number: 1029

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2015: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 11, 2015
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Diana Allen
    dallen@sfu.ca
    778-782-3967
    Office: TASC1 Room 7239

  • Prerequisites:

    EASC 101 and PHYS 102 or 121 or 126 or 141; and 12 additional units in earth sciences, physical geography or environmental science.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the basic concepts and principles governing the flow of groundwater in the subsurface environment. These are used to develop an understanding of aquifers and their physical properties, groundwater sustainability and management, and interaction of groundwater with surface water. In addition, as a foundation course in fluids in geologic media, this course has relevance to the oil and gas and mining industries, as well as to engineering applications such as dewatering. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline: This is an introductory course in physical hydrogeology. As a foundation course in fluids in geological media, this course has relevance to the oil and gas and mining industries as well as to environmental and engineering applications. The objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts and principles governing the flow of water in the subsurface environment (i.e. groundwater), and to use these to develop an understanding of aquifers or oil reservoirs and their physical properties. The course forms the basis for environmental courses EASC 315, EASC 405, EASC 410 and EASC 416, which introduce respectively groundwater chemistry, impacts of climate and environmental change on water cycles and resources, groundwater contamination and transport, and field methods in hydrogeology. The course is also required for EASC 420 (Petroleum Geology).

Course Topics:

  1. Water and the Hydrologic Cycle
  2. Principles of Groundwater Flow
  3. Properties of Aquifers
  4. Field Methods and Geology of Groundwater Occurrence
  5. Groundwater Flow to Wells
  6. Regional Groundwater Flow
  7. Recharge and Interaction with Surface Water
  8. Groundwater as a Resource 
  9. Groundwater and Geologic Processes

Grading

  • Laboratory Assignments 25%
  • Laboratory Project 20%
  • Mid-term Exam 20%
  • Final Exam 35%

NOTES:

The assignments are based on the theory component of the course, and these will be distributed during lab time. There is also a laboratory project that will be distributed and worked on during lab time over the course of four weeks.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None

REQUIRED READING:

“Applied Hydrogeology”; Fetter, C.W.; 2001, 4th Edition; Prentice Hall
ISBN: 978-0-13-088239-4

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