G451 Principle of Hydrogeology....Fall 2009
Instructor: Dr. S. Isiorho
Office: SB 236
Phone: 260-481-6254
email: isiorho@ipfw.edu
Course Description:
The objective of this course is to introduce students
to the basic understanding of the geologic and hydrologic factors
controlling
the occurrence, movement, storage, and chemical quality of groundwater,
exploration, evaluation, development and management of groundwater
resources.
Research project, Lab and field work would form large portion of this course (64% of course grade).
Textbook:
Applied Hydrogeology, 4th Edition by C. W. Fetter
No lab manual
Resource Person: Tony Fleming
USE OF CELL PHONES IN CLASS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
Exams:
One exam (10%), a project (35%), class participation
(1.0%),
problem sets from the textbook or from other sources (10%), Literature
review (7 articles) (14%), field &
lab (24%), and
presentation of project (5%) (ppt 1%). Research Project Reports are due
by 4:30
p.m. on November 24, 2009
Grading Scale: 100-90 = A, 80-89 = B; 70-79= C; 60-69=D
Tentative Schedule:
Water
Chapter 1
Elements of Hydrologic
Cycle
Chapter 2
Properties of
Aquifers (properties)
(porosity)
(Darcy)
Chapter 3
Principles of groundwater
Flow Check out Intro
GW Hydrology Chapter 4
Groundwater Flow to
Wells
Chapter 5
Soil Moisture and Groundwater
Recharge
Chapter 6
Regional Groundwater
Flow
Chapter 7
Geology of Groundwater
Occurrence
Chapter 8
Take home exam Exam
Water
Chemistry? (Groundwater Geochemistry)
Chapter 9
Water Quality and Groundwater
Contamination?
Chapter 10
Groundwater
Development?
Chapter 11
Will try to cover the above topics by October 22,
giving
you ~ 4 weeks to work on your project full time.
Your project report is due on November 24, 2009 and presentation (using
ppt) will be on December 1 & 3, 2009.
Lab and articles (literature review) may be
assigned
during the semester.
Article
review should not be more than a one double space page ...
the review should include a
paragraph of your opinion of the article.
Please note that all reports must be in pdf format and submitted
through the Blackboard assignment box.
Nake sure it is the right box before you submit as you cannot undo it.
Project results will be presented December 4
&
6
using microsft power point
slides format (note that the ppt will also be submitted
through the assignment drop box).
*Class will not meet
from November 3 through November 26.
*
Use this time period to work on your research project.
Labs will be held mostly on Thursdays, however, one weekend may be used for outdoor labs.
Your project report must follow this format:
Use the red
lettered
words in your subheadings
Title: (what is
your
report about? not more than 15 words),
Abstract (a
special type of summary of your report that includes problem/question
asked,
method, result and conclusion),
Introduction (what
do you know about the topic and what has been done and why this report
i.e. purpose),
Method/Approach
(how
did you get your information result, data etc.),
Result/Data (self
explanatory),
Discussions (what
does your result mean?.... you include your opinion here),
Conclusion (two to
four sentence summary of your report),
Acknowledgment (if
any),
References (what
works did you cite?)
Your report should get to me through email by 2:00 p.m.
November 26, 2009
(call if I do not acknowledge receiving your report
after
two business days).
NO HARD COPY WILL BE ACCEPTED
Discussion
Board...Use the webct discussion...you can use this for questions
or
answer any question raised in the board. Do not use this forum for your
home work/assignments or exam.
No class Oct 13, 15, 20
All new materials will be added below
Water Glossary
link
Edward's
Aquifer...Read this link
...Home
page for Edwards Aquifer by Gregg Eckhardt
Class Picture
(October
20, 2003)
Hydrogeology Class
Pictures (2001 & 2002), 2005, 2007
New additions will be entered here...check
periodically
:)
Water Down
the Drain? MSNBC Aug. 23, 2005...still valid points
