Groundwater hydrology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This is an applied geology module aimed specifically at civil engineers. The hydrogeology component covers the analysis of groundwater flow, both regional flow and radial flow to wells, with an emphasis on teaching the student to compare and evaluate different methods of analysis, and to critically examine the underlying assumptions. Students are also taught how to plan groundwater investigations in a systematic manner, with the aid of case studies. The engineering geology component deals with the analysis of rock properties and their application to geotechnical problems (as such, this module component is complementary to compulsory modules in the students' third and fourth years which focus on geotechnical issues in soils).