102-0455-01L Groundwater I
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | J. Jimenez-Martinez, M. Willmann |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102-0455-01 G | Groundwater I Excercises on Wednesdays, lecture on Fridays. | 3 hrs |
| J. Jimenez-Martinez, M. Willmann |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course provides a quantitative introduction to groundwater flow and contaminant transport. |
| Learning objective | Understanding of the basic concepts on groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes. Formulation and solving of practical problems. |
| Content | Properties of porous and fractured media, Darcy’s law, flow equation, stream functions, interpretation of pumping tests, transport processes, transport equation, analytical solutions for transport, numerical methods: finite differences method, aquifers remediation, case studies. |
| Lecture notes | Script and collection of problems available |
| Literature | J. Bear, Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979 K. de Ridder, Untersuchung und Anwendung von Pumpversuchen, Verl. R. Müller, Köln, 1970 P.A. Domenico, F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, J. Wilson & Sons, New York, 1990 R.A. Freeze, J.A. Cherry, Groundwater, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 1979 W. Kinzelbach, R. Rausch, Grundwassermodellierung, Gebrüder Bornträger, Stuttgart, 1995 |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| In examination block for | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering 2010; Version 07.03.2018 (Examination Block 3) |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | J. Jimenez-Martinez, M. Willmann |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | written 120 minutes |
| Written aids | All documents issued, recommended textbooks, calculators (not able to communicate). |
| If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
