Groundwater Resources

Undergraduate

Origin, composition, behavior, and use of Earth’s groundwater resources. Topics include: reservoirs (aquifer types, origins, occurrences), physical and chemical properties (solutes, reactions), movement and characterization (hydrology/hydrogeology), threats (overuse, contamination, climate change impacts), management (sustainable use, reclamation/remediation), and advanced applications (dating, forensics). (2 lecture and 2 laboratory/tutorial hours per week.)(Open to Environmental Studies and Science students in Semester 7 or higher.)(ESCI-2101 or ESCI-2421 and ESCI-2131 or ESCI-3751 are recommended.)