Code: | G361 | Acronym: | G361 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Geology |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Geology |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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L:G | 47 | P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10 | 2 | - | 5 | - | |
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P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10 | 3 | - | 5 | - |
- To understand the water cycle, especially its underground phase.
- To understand the socioeconomic role of the groundwater resources, of Hydrogeology and of the Hydrogeologist's profession.
- To understand the application of groundwater exploration and exploitation methods and techniques.
- To know the principles of the sustainable groundwater management.
- To know the portuguese aquifer systems and its groundwater resources.
Students should acquire skills to successfully to carry out scientific-technological tasks in Hydrogeology.
1. Water, economy and economic development.
2. The water cycle.
3. The concepts of aquifer and groundwater. The different types of aquifers.
4. The water balance.
5. The circulation of water in underground saturated media. Porous and fractured media. Darcy's law.
6. Aquifer properties: porosity, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storavity. Water table and potenciometric surface. Flow lines and flow nets.
7. The unsaturated zone. The movement of water in unsaturated media.
8. Groundwater chemistry. Isotope Hydrology. Assessment of water quality.
9. Aquifer pollution and contamination. Groundwater pollution vulnerability. Wellhead protection areas.
10. Groundwater exploration, exploitation and extraction.
11. Pumping tests.
12. The portuguese aquifer systems.
13. Hydromineral and geothermal resources.
14. The study of hydrogeological systems.
The presentation of theoretical classes will be carried out using Microsotf Office Powerpoint. The presentations will be sent to the students as PDF files. Practical classes will include exercises solved in the classroom as well as a field trip.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 100,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Final exam = 100% of the assessment