GEOE567 GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

Course Code:5640567
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Geological Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. MEHMET ZEKİ ÇAMUR
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to teach students

(1) The basic equations governing groundwater flow and mass transport processes

(2) Fundamental concepts of groundwater and mass transport modeling

(3) The main subjects related to groundwater contamination

(4) The basic remediation procedures in relation to groundwater contamination


Course Content

Fundamental concepts of groundwater contamination and modeling. Derivation of solute transport equations and dispersion coefficients. Analytical and numerical methods for solving groundwater contamination problems. Modeling ground water contamination and sea-water intrusion.


Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will learn

1)  Variables controlling fluid flow in porous media

2) Variables controlling mass transport in porous media

3) Analytical solution of flow and mass transport equations

4) Numerical solution of flow and mass transport equations

5) How to incorporate chemical reactions into mass transport processes

6) Flushing, pump&treat, reactive/nonreactive barrier simulations in numerical environment


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1specialize with advanced knowledge in a selection of major topics, including applied geology, engineering geology, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrogeology, structural geology, paleontology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, earthquakes, mass wasting processes, their recognition and underlying fundamental principles;
2have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a Geological Engineering problem;
3be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-economical-technical systems;
4be able to conduct scientific research in the field of geological engineering;
5be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers;
6appreciate the academic ethics;
7well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment.