Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EV 722 - Hydrogeology and Groundwater Pollution

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Course topics include the following: (1) presentation of the hydrologic cycle–rainfall, water losses, and groundwater runoff (2) the unit hydrograph concept;(3) governing equations of groundwater flow through porous media; (4) interaction of surface and groundwater flows; (5) hydraulics of wells; (6) groundwater contaminant transport; (7) numerical methods for parameter estimation applications to groundwater models; (8) regulations governing groundwater contamination; (9) ex-situ and in-situ contaminated groundwater treatment/remedial systems Offered Winter-E term. (prereq: Graduate standing in MSEV program or department consent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Understand the occurrence and movement of groundwater
• Understand the distribution and migration of environmental contaminants within groundwater
• Understand regulatory requirements governing groundwater contamination
• Understand the applications of insitu and exsitu groundwater treatment systems
Prerequisites by Topic
• None appended
Course Topics
• No course topics appended
Laboratory Topics
• No laboratory topics appended
Coordinator
Francis Mahuta



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