Fall 2019 - EASC 601 G100
Advanced Groundwater Geochemistry (3)
Class Number: 10840
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 7, 2019
Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Diana Allen
dallen@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3967
Office: TASC 1 Room 7239
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Prerequisites:
Undergraduate course in hydrogeology recommended (or permission of instructor).
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Advanced topics in understanding water-rock interactions and the geochemistry of groundwater during processes such as weathering and recharge, acid mine drainage, diagenesis and hydrothermal ore deposit formation. The course focuses on the physical and chemical principles that govern the geochemistry of groundwater with emphasis on water sample collection and analysis, chemical thermodynamics, gas-water-rock interactions and geochemical modeling.
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Topics:
1. Water Quality, Water Sampling and Water Analysis
2. From Rainwater to Groundwater
3. Solutions, Minerals and Equilibria
4. Carbon Dioxide, Acidity, Alkalinity and Carbonate Reactions
5. Ion Exchange and Adsorption
6. Reduction Oxidation
7. Organic Compounds in Natural Waters
8. Mineral Weathering and Silicates
9. Transport Processes
10. Kinetics
11. Isotopes
12. Geochemical Modelling
Course Organization:
One 2-hour lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. The assignments are based on the theory part of the course, and these will be distributed during lab time. One term research paper and 20 minute presentation of the research paper.
Grading
- Lab Assignments 35%%
- Mid-Term Exam 10%%
- Final Exam 25%%
- Research Paper and Presentation 25%%
- Synopses of Papers 5%%
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
Course Material:
- Appelo, C.A.J. and Postma, D., 2005. Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. 649 pp.
- Selected readings of journal articles
Additional Resources:
- Drever, J.I., 1997. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Prentice Hall, Inc., 436pp.
- Langmuir, D., 1997. Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 600pp.
- Morel F.M.M.and Hering, J.G., 1993. Principles and Applications of Aquatic Chemistry, Wiley-Interscience, 558pp.
- Stumm, W. and Morgan, J.J., 1996. Aquatic Chemistry. Wiley-Interscience, 1022 pp.
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