Conceptual and numerical modeling. Groundwater models: stationary and non-stationary conditions. Scenarios in groundwater pollution and over-exploitation. In-situ techniques for the groundwater characterization.
Todd D. & Mays L. Groundwater Hydrology, 3rd Ed., Wiley
Barnett et al. Australian Groundwater Modelling Guidelines (2012) AG-NWC (on line)
Handouts and other docs (provided by the teacher)
Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of groundwater modelling, and of in-situ techniques.
Prerequisites
Aquifer Exploitation. Wells and tests. Interpretation methods (Theis, Thiem, ecc.). Flow in porous media. Groundwater in fractured rock masses and geologic complexes. Pollution of groundwater. Hydrogeology of unsatured zones.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, Seminars, and Field/Laboratory Activities
Type of Assessment
Oral exam
Course program
Groundwater modeling. Planning and conceptualization. Project, design and construction. Realization of a groundwater model in a real case-study: from the planning to the discussion of the results (project-base learning).
Techniques for the groundwater characterization. 2D/3D ER tomography. In-situ measurements. Analysis and discussion of survey results (project-base learning). Other information will be provided during the Applied Hydrogeology course (recommended).