Hydraulics of Groundwater Flows

Course Information
TitleΥΔΡΑΥΛΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΓΕΙΩΝ ΡΟΩΝ / Hydraulics of Groundwater Flows
CodeΤΥ1100
FacultyEngineering
SchoolCivil Engineering
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID20000250

Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600107245
SectionInstructors
1. ΤΥ1100Konstantinos Katsifarakis, Nikolaos Theodosiou, Eleni Vasileiou-Katsifaraki
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of advanced knowledge on groundwater flows, in particular on non-steady flows, leaky aquifers and generalization of the method of images. Development of skills regarding in situ measurement of aquifers’ hydraulic features (e.g. transmissivity and storativity)
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The role of groundwater in water resources management. Aquifer classification. Hydraulic parameters, imhomogeneity and anisotropy. Mathematical simulation of groundwater flows. Analytical solutions for steady and non-steady flows in phreatic, confined and leaky aquifers. Well hydraulics. The method of images. Numerical simulation of groundwater flows. Pumping tests.
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.4
Reading Assigment401.4
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities40.1
Exams30.1
Total863.1
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam. 3-5 written, non-mandatory tests. Each test grade is taken into account (as 10% of the final grade), only if it is higher than the grade of the final exam.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Π. Λατινόπουλος «Υδραυλική των υπόγειων ροών» 2. Δ. Τολίκας «Υπόγεια Υδραυλική»
Last Update
27-11-2017