Exploration and identification of groundwater resources 1300-OPZWPC-GES

The classes are concerned on:
- the methodology of searching and compiling data for research project related to groundwater resources
- practical implementation of the test pumping of groundwater (in the field or at the research station)
- calculations concerning:
• hydrogeological parameters of an aquifer (under steady and unsteady flow),
• well discharge and exploitation drawdown of intake
• area of zone of intake contribution
• intake protection zones
- preparation of hydrogeological documentation defining the admissible volume of extracted groundwater
- calculation of spring recession coefficient
- calculation of groundwater dynamic resources by the hydrodynamic method,
- calculation of renewable resources by:
• hydrology methods (hydrograph separation, Kille’s, Wundt’s methods)
• indicator method (infiltration method)
- elaboration of conceptual model of a hydrogeological system,
- preparation of input data for calculation of a numerical model,
- the rules of preparation of disposable resources documentation
- preparation of a task program for research schedule in order to preparation of hydrogeological documentation establishing the disposable resources of groundwater.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

Students should have basic knowledge related to: - classification of rocks because of their genesis and lithological composition; - stratification of rocks; - tectonics of rocks; - Quaternary geology; - methods of hydrological research used in hydrogeology - systematics of hydrogeology; - chemical composition and physical properties of groundwater and interpretation of hydrogeochemical analyses - groundwater flow and the rules that govern it - groundwater resources - methodology of hydrogeological field research - methodology of geological drilling - types of groundwater intakes - groundwater intakes projection - groundwater protection The knowledge on these subjects a student can earn during the following obligatory subjects conducted at UW: - Dynamic Geology (lecture and exercises of at least two semesters); - Structural Geology (lecture and exercises of at least one semester); - Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology (lecture and exercises of at least one semester); - Hydrology and hydraulics (lecture and exercises of at least one semester); - Hydrogeology (lecture and exercises of at least one semester); - Groundwater protection (lecture and exercises of at least one semester); - Field course in hydrogeology, engineering geology and environmental protection - Drilling (lecture and exercises of at least one semester), - Field course in applied geology and environmental protection, - Drilling (lecture and exercises of at least one semester), - Methods for calculation of groundwater flow (lecture and exercise of at least one semester), - Hydrogeological projection and documentation (lecture and exercise of at least one semester), - Hydrogeological mapping (lecture of at least one semester).

Learning outcomes

After completing the classes a student:
- has deepened knowledge of admissible volume of extracted groundwater of intake and disposable resources of the area
- consistently applies the principle of interpreting the hydrogeological calculations based on the data collected during fieldwork and subsequent analysis of archival materials,
- is able to plan research to prepare resource documentation
- Is able to calculate of admissible volume of extracted groundwater and volume of renewable resources using several methods
- knows and understands the basic concepts of copyright and industrial property
- uses advanced computing techniques,
- is fluent in using professional literature,
- has the ability to critically analyze archival materials and the results of field and laboratory studies
- formulates appropriate proposals to the results of research and calculations and is able to perform a complete elaboration, consistent with the requirements
- is able to present verbally, in a form of a presentation, the most of the important theses of his research and substantively justify them,
- understands the need to continuously adapt their knowledge to changing legal regulations and new scientific developments,
- is able to work in a group and plan research to a wider group of people,
- is able to think in an entrepreneurial manner.

Assessment criteria

Assessment of the final group and individual effects of the particular practical exercises. Assessment of the documentation. Final written colloquium.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Applied geology, full-time, second cycle degree

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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