GEOE423 HYDROGEOLOGY
| Course Code: | 5640423 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET ZEKİ ÇAMUR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Provide students with the basic knowledge on the occurrence, distribution, movement and quality of groundwater.
Provide students with quantitative methods to solve practical problems encountered in the field of hydrogeology.
Develop students ability to think analytically - to structure a hydrogeological problem as a quantitative model, to analyze the model, and then to reach a reasonable and rational conclusion.
Expose students to elementary design concepts in designing groundwater systems.
Create opportunity for students to use computer as a tool in solving and analyzing hydrogeological problems.
Course Content
Elements of surface hydrology. Origin, occurrence, and movement of groundwater. Water-bearing properties of rocks and sediments. Well hydraulics. Groundwater exploration. Drilling, development, and completion of water wells. Regional groundwater flow. Groundwater budget. Sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers. Groundwater quality.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to visualize topographical and geological features in 4-D for solving Geological Engineering problems | ✔ | |||