GEO 346C: Introduction to Hydrogeology
This course is an introduction to physical and chemical
hydrogeology. Over the past few decades it
has become clear that the properties and movement of water over and through
earth materials is a fundamental geologic process, and that an understanding of
hydrology and hydrogeology is a basic component
of geology and environmental science. This course is intended to provide the
necessary background for
further study in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry
and environmental geology.
The course is divided into three equal parts: Section 1 will
examine the fundamentals of surface water hydrology and water balance;
Section 2 will deal with basic principles of groundwater and hydrogeology;
and Section 3 will be devoted to aqueous geochemistry and contaminant
chemistry. Each section will be an overview of basic concepts.
Textbook: Applied Hydrogeology by C.
Fetter
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Bayani's Office hours: T-Th 9-10 AM in my office
(Geo 5.220C)
Blair's Office hours: M 9-10 AM,
T 10-11 AM, T 2-3 PM
Tentative Schedule
| Week |
Topic |
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Lecture File 1 |
| 1/14 - 1/18 |
Introduction; Precipitation and
Evaporation |
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Lecture File 2 |
| 1/21 - 1/25 |
Precipitation and Evaporation |
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Lecture File 3 |
| 1/28 - 2/1 |
Streamflow and Runoff |
| 2/4 - 2/8 |
Streamflow and Runoff |
| 2/11 - 2/15 |
Review and First Exam |
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Lecture File 4 |
| 2/18 - 2/22 |
Subsurface Hydrology |
| 2/25 - 2/29 |
Subsurface Hydrology |
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Lecture File 5 |
| 3/3 - 3/7 |
Groundwater Flow |
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3/10 - 3/14 |
Springbreak |
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3/17 - 3/21 |
Groundwater Flow |
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3/24 - 3/28 |
Review and Second Exam |
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Lecture File 6 |
| 3/31 - 4/4 |
Hydrogeochemistry |
| 4/7 - 4/11 |
Hydrogeochemistry |
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Notes on In-class Chem
Problems |
| 4/14 - 4/18 |
Hydrogeochemistry |
| 4/21 - 4/25
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Hydrogeochemistry |
| 4/28 - 5/2 |
Review and Third Exam |
Class report on our
field activity to Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, Mexico (Disclaimer: this is a class
report and not a professional report. There may be errors.)
