Fall 2021 - EASC 601 G100
Advanced Groundwater Geochemistry (3)
Class Number: 4043
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Diana Allen
dallen@sfu.ca
778-782-3967
Office: TASC 1 Room 7239
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Instructor:
Diana Allen
dallen@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3967
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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:
General:
Advanced topics in understanding water-rock interactions and the geochemistry of groundwater. 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, groundwater hydrogeochemistry and geochemical modeling.
Pre-requisite: undergraduate course in hydrogeology (or permission of instructor)
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Course Topics:
- Water Quality, Sampling and Analysis
- Solutions, Minerals and Equilibria
- From Rainwater to Groundwater
- The Carbonate System
- Silicates and Weathering
- Clay Minerals and Ion Exchange
- Flow and Transport Processes
- Reduction Oxidation
- Adsorption and Trace Metals
- Isotopes
- Kinetics
- Geochemical Modelling (throughout course)
Course Organization:
One 2-hour lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. The assignments and term project are based on the theory part of the course, and these will be distributed during lab time. Lectures and labs will be synchronous at the times shown in the course schedule. This means that students are expected to be online at the lecture and lab times. Students will also write short synopses of select papers, write a term research paper and deliver a 15 minute presentation of the research paper.
The midterm and final exams will be held remotely. The midterm is scheduled during regular lecture time on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. The final exam will be held during the regular exam period (date to be determined).
Grading
- Lab Assignments 25%
- Term Project 20%
- Mid-Term Exam 10%
- Final Exam 20%
- Research Paper and Presentation 20%
- Synopses of Papers 5%
REQUIREMENTS:
Technology Requirements:
Computer with webcam and headset with microphone, reliable high-speed internet access, Instructions on how to remotely connect to the EASC Computing Lab will be shared prior to the start of classes.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Appelo, C.A.J. and Postma, D. Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution, 2nd edition. CRC Press. Available through online access from the library
ISBN: 9781439833544
Selected readings of journal articles
RECOMMENDED READING:
Morel and Hering, Principles and Applications of Aquatic Chemistry, Wiley-Interscience, 558pp. Available through online access from the library.
Drever, J.I., 1997. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Prentice Hall, Inc., 436pp.
Langmuir, D., 1997. Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 600pp.
Stumm, W. and Morgan, J.J., 1996. Aquatic Chemistry. Wiley-Interscience, 1022 pp.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.