Hydrogeology

Code:

G361

Acronym:

G361

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:G	30	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	2	-	5	-
			3
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

 

- 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.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should acquire skills to successfully to carry out scientific-technological tasks in Hydrogeology.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

1. Water, economy and socioeconomic development.

 

2. The distribution of water on Earth. 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. Darcy's law.

 

6. Aquifer properties: porosity, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storavity. Water table and potenciometric surface.

 

7. The unsaturated zone.

 

8. Groundwater chemistry.

 

9. Aquifer pollution and contamination. Assessment of the groundwater pollution vulnerability. Delineation of wellhead protection areas.

 

10. Pumping tests. Basic concepts. Methods.

 

11. The portuguese aquifer systems.

 

12. Hydromineral and geothermal resources.

13. Case studies of hydrogeological systems.

Mandatory literature

Custodio, E. & Llamas, M.R.; Hidrologia subterranea, 1996
Drever, J.I.; The geochemistry of natural waters, surface and groundwater environments. , Prentice Hall, 1997
Ferreira, J.P.C.L. et al.; Desenvolvimento de um inventário das águas subterrâneas de Portugal , Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil., 1995 (3 volumes)
Fetter, C. W.; Applied Hydrogeology, 4th Ed, Prentice Hall, 2001
Fetter, C.W.; Contaminant Hydrogeology, Prentice-Hall, 1999
Freeze, R.A. e Cherry, J.A.; Groundwater, Prentice Hall, 1979
Hipólito, J. R. e Vaz, A. C.; Hidrologia e Recursos Hídricos, IST Press, 2011
Lencastre, A. e Franco, F.M.; Lições de Hidrologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa e F.C.T. , 1994
Mendes, B. e Santos Oliveira, J.F.; Qualidade da água para consumo humano, Lidel, 2004
Price, M.; Introducing groundwater, Stanley Thornes (Publishers) LTD, 1996

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

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 in which the students will observe a number of hydrogeological processes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam = 100% of the assessment