Groundwater Geology: Fall Quarter, 2002
Geology
443/543
Cramer
69
Days: Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Times:
1245-1450 1245-1400
1245-1450
Prerequisites: Calculus (one year); General Physics, General Chemistry. The ability to use spreadsheets will be assumed.
Instructor:
Dr. Andrew G. Fountain, 725-3386
Office hours: After class, M,F
Text:
C.W. Fetter, Applied Hydrogeology
DATE
TOPIC
Week 1
Hydrological Cycle
1-11, 24-48
(Sept 29)
Definitions and Properties of Aquifers
66-92, 93-108
Week 2
Flow Equations
113-149
(Oct 6)
Week 3
Aquifer Tests
150 - 188
(Oct 13)
190 - 213
Week 4
Regional Groundwater
236 - 272
(Oct 20)
Groundwater Geology
282 - 338
Week 5
Unconfined flow
140 - 146
(Oct 27)
Unsaturated Flow
219 - 234
Surface-groundwater coupling
Exams: Every Monday except the first day of class. Last exam Nov 3.
Homework: Typed, 12 pt, neat, and handed in on time. Equations may be hand drawn, but in a neat manner. The order of the homework questions handed in are to be the same sequential order asked. Sloppy or poorly written work may not be accepted and if accepted points deducted. Late homework is not encouraged and points will be deducted if they are late. Please see me if some work can not be handed in on time.
Grading:
Undergraduates
Graduates
Homework
50%
40%
Exams
50%
40%
Project
20%
Homework and project policy: All homework and projects are to be treated as professional reports.
Exams: All exams will be based on class notes, the book reading, and the homework. Therefore, some topics will be covered in class that are not in the book and vice versa.
For practice on units, click here.
Homework
Homework 1 Due Wednesday Oct 8
Homework 2 Due Monday Oct 13
Homework 3 Due Monday Oct 20
Homework 4 Due Wednesday Oct 29
LINKS
US Government General Accounting Office Report on Freshwater Shortages in the US
Water issues in
Portland: see Portland Water Bureau
Outside Reading
Groundwater Follies: Book Review