651-4061-00L Hydrogeological Field Course
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | B. Brixel, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 15. Prerequisite: Grundwasser I (102-0455-01L) Due to the extraordinary conditions, we cannot allow a large number of students, therefore MSc students majoring in Engineering Geology are given priority. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-4061-00 P | Hydrogeological Field Course Block course The detailed program will be sent to students registring for the course. | 96s hrs | B. Brixel, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course covered a variety of hydrogeological investigation methods with both theory and application at an experimental site in unconsolidated sediments and fractured rock. Included were aquifer well tests and estimation of natural hydraulic heads. The students had to sample, display, evaluate and assess own data and write a report. |
| Objective | - To be able to choose an appropriate (goal, hydrogeological environment, logistic boundary conditions) investigation method and plan experiments accordingly. - To acquire own experiences in handling typical instruments, e.g. pump, pressure transmitter, data logger, inductive flowmeter, etc. - To understand the theoretical background of important hydrogeological field investigation methods. - To master typical data presentation and evaluation methods, e.g. diagnostic plots, type curve fitting etc.). - To be able to assess the quality and importance of the achieved results in view of theoretical and practical limitations. |
| Content | Covered methods are - Aquifer and well tests (constant pressure, constant flow, step pumping tests, drawdown and build-up, single hole and crosshole, double packer and open hole), - Slug & bail tests (pneumatic and bailer techniques, double packer intervals and open hole). - Hydraulic head profiling (natural conditions) - Tracer tests. |
| Lecture notes | A script will be provided for download as pdf. |
| Literature | Please visit the course homepage (Main Link). |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite course 102-0455-01L Grundwasser I Schedule: The course will take place in Mels (SG) and in Thur (Widen). Students registering for the course confirm having read and accepted the terms and conditions for excursions and field courses of D-ERDW Link |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | B. Brixel, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information on Excursions and Field Courses of D-ERDW |
| Additional links | Terms and Conditions for Excursions and Field Courses at D-ERDW |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 15 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Earth Sciences MSc (660000)
starting semester 02 Applied Geophysics MSc (662000) Doctorate Earth Sciences (664002) Doctorate Earth Sciences ETH-UZH (665000) Doctorate Earth Sciencess UZH-ETH (665100) |
| Waiting list | until 24.01.2021 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 29.01.2021 |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Sciences Master | Engineering Geology: Methods | O |  |