GEOL 29901 - Hydrology

Course Credit: 1
Introduction to the study of the origin and occurrence of groundwater and of those principles of fluid flow in porous media which govern the flow of groundwater. The hydraulic properties of groundwater systems and water wells, the relationships between groundwater and other geological processes, the development of groundwater resources, water quality, recharge of groundwater, and solute transport and contamination are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level GEOL course. Annually.