Introduction to Hydrology

GEOL 3030

Understanding environmental problems; making effective use of technical information.; of general applicability to environmental problems.


Introduces groundwater flow concepts, hydrologic cycle, physical and chemical properties, flow net, hydraulic potential, geologic controls on heterogeneity and anisotrophy, aquifers and aquitards in a geologic system, saturated and unsaturated flow, flow to a well, pumping tests, and role of groundwater in geologic process.