Groundwater Hydrology
This course is structured into four sections with 16 lectures, each covering a specific topic related to groundwater hydrology.
What you’ll learn
- Learn about groundwater hydrology definition..
- Learn about groundwater occurrence..
- Learn about the zones of groundwater..
- Identify the difference between aquiclude, aquifuge, aquitard and aquifer layers..
- . Identify the difference between confined and unconfined aquifers..
- Learn about groundwater investigation..
- Learn about groundwater properties..
- Determine the values of groundwater properties..
- Learn about the differentiated properties for aquifers..
- How to determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity..
- Learn about Darcy’s Law..
- How to determine the actual groundwater flow velocity..
- How to determine the groundwater movement direction and hydraulic gradient..
- Learn about steady unidirectional flow to well in confined and unconfined aquifers..
- How to determine the discharge through confined and unconfined aquifers for steady state..
- How to determine the discharge and the greatest rise in the groundwater level in unconfined aquifers with regular recharge..
- Learn about steady radial groundwater flow to wells..
- How to determine the steady radial groundwater flow to wells in confined and unconfined aquifers..
- How to determine the unsteady radial groundwater flow to wells in confined aquifers..
- Learn about the well functions..
- Learn about the methods of shallow and deep wells construction..
- Learn about the well’s completion..
- Identify the well development..
- Identify the specifications for well design..
- Identify the causes of groundwater pollution..
- Learn about supply well problems..
- How to protect the supply well..
- How the saline water intrusion occurred..
- Learn about the Ghyben-Herzberg and Glover for the relationship between fresh and saline water..
- How to draw the shape of the surface separating fresh and salt water..
- How to control of saline water intrusion..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 9min.
- Groundwater Hydrology Concept –> 4 lectures • 35min.
- Groundwater Movement –> 8 lectures • 1hr 31min.
- Well Construction and Groundwater Problems –> 3 lectures • 33min.
Requirements
This course is structured into four sections with 16 lectures, each covering a specific topic related to groundwater hydrology.
The sections are as follows:
Section 1: Introduction
In this section, you will identify the main objectives and the structure of “Apply Groundwater Hydrology Concepts” course.
Section 2: Groundwater Hydrology Concept
In this section, you will learn about groundwater hydrology definition, occurrence and properties. You will identify the difference between groundwater layers and the difference between confined and unconfined aquifers. You will also learn how to determine the equivalent hydraulic conductivity and groundwater investigation.
Section 3: Groundwater Movement
In this section, you will learn about Darcy’s Law and how to determine the actual groundwater discharge and flow velocity through confined and unconfined aquifers for steady state. You can also learn about flow to wells.
Section 4: Well Construction and Groundwater Problems
In this section, you will learn about the well functions, the methods of shallow and deep wells construction, the well’s completion and the well development. You will identify the causes of groundwater pollution, supply well problems and how to protect them. You will learn how the saline water intrusion occurred and how to draw the shape of the surface separating fresh and salt water. You will also learn how to control of saline water intrusion.