Hydrogeology
| Title | ΥΔΡΟΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑ / Hydrogeology |
| Code | NGGG 601Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Voudouris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019045 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 108
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600215548
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Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600215548
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/enrol/index.php?id=10665
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) Understanding the basic principles of Hydrogeology
2) Linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications
3) Learning the water cycle and the hydrological balance parameters.
4) Learning the hydrological balance structure in a catchment area.
5) Understanding the properties of rocks (porosity, permeability)
6) Understanding the vertical distribution of groundwater and the concept of aquifer.
7) Learning the laws governing the groundwater movement.
8) Understanding the behavior of geological formations as aquifers.
9) Learning to illustrate and interpret piezometric maps.
10) Understanding the operation of springs.
11) Understanding the basic principles of simulation of groundwater flow.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Introduction to the science of Ηydrogeology (history, evolution), Statistical concepts in Hydrology.
• The hydrologic cycle. River basin and its characteristics (shape, basin analysis, water divide, drainage network analysis).
• Surface Hydrology. Hydrological balance and estimation of its parameters (precipitation, evapotranspiration, surface runoff, infiltration), Hydrologic balance in a river basin.
• Flood Hydrograph, Estimation of peak flood.
• Mechanical properties of water (density, viscosity, compressibility, capillary effect). Continuity principle and Bernoulli equation.
• Storage of groundwater in geological formations, Porosity (total and effective porosity). Vertical distribution of groundwater, Divisions of groundwater (hygroscopic, gravitational, capillary), Specific yield and specific retention, Unsaturated (vadose) and saturated zone. The concept of permeability.
• Aquifers, Types of aquifers (confined, unconfined, artesian). Properties of aquifers (storativity, homogeneity and isotropy).
• Groundwater movement. The concept of hydraulic head. Hydraulic gradient. Darcy's Law and its limitations. Hydraulic conductivity and methods for its calculation. Aquifer transmissivity. Groundwater flows (laminar, turbulent). Forces on the porous medium (quick sand phenomena).
• Groundwater level measurements, Isopiezometric maps and flow networks, Groundwater level fluctuations. Subsidence due to overexploitation.
• Geological formations as aquifers: Porous aquifers in granular rocks, aquifers in fractured rocks, karst aquifers and their characteristics.
• Springs: Types of springs, hydrograph, Karst springs.
• Groundwater flow simulation.
• Groundwater Quality-Hydrochemistry.
Keywords
Groundwater, Aquifer, Hydrological balance, River basin, Hydraulic head, Springs, Groundwater flow simulation
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 65 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 9 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 175 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΥΔΡΟΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑ, Κ. ΒΟΥΔΟΥΡΗΣ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ, 2013, σελ. 429.
2) ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΥΔΡΟΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑ, ΤΟΜΟΣ Α, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ, 2010, σελ. 373.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
10-03-2020
