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GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY
522102008

Description
UNIT I. FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY.
T1. Groundwater and the hydrologic cycle.
T2. Soil water balance and aquifer recharge.

UNIT II. AQUIFERS: CONTINENT AND CONTENT.
T3. Groundwater hydraulics.
T4. Aquifer types.
T5. Piezometry, piezometric maps and flow nets.
T6. Aquifer water balance.
T7. Groundwater resources and reserves.

UNIT III. GROUNDWATER STUDY, EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION TECHNIQUES.
T8. Aquifer exploration techniques.
T9. Pumping tests.
T10. Groundwater exploitation techniques.

UNIT IV. GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY.
T11. Groundwater chemical composition and its origin.
T12. Groundwater quality and pollution.

UNIT V. SPECIFIC HYDROGEOLOGY.
T14. Karstic aquifers.
T15. Groundwater and ecosystems.
T16. Groundwater and geothermal energy.
T17. Groundwater in the Segura River Basin.

ECTS credits
4.5

Teaching Language
Español

Exam Language
Español

Support Materials Language
Español

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. 
    (F12_G8 - Basic learning outcome G8 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. )

Final Learning Outcomes

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Managing Entity (faculty)
Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering School (UPCT)