Hydrogeochemistry 1300-OHGH4W
The lecture is designed to acquaint a student with:
- hydrogeochemistry interfaces with other natural sciences, the need for and benefits of interdisciplinary research;
- physicochemical characteristics and components present in the groundwater
- occurrence of components forms in groundwater, most of all dissolved speciations, methods for quantitative evaluation of speciations in the waters;
- factors, processes and reactions that affect the supply and removal of material to/from groundwater, in particular: the role of the substances supplied to the environment, with atmospheric depositions, the influence of processes occurring in the vegetation cover and soil, the processes of dissolution and transformation of minerals in the weathering zone, the most important chemical reactions associated with the transfer of protons and electrons, the role of organic matter present in the aquifer and groundwater, the role of the mixing of groundwater of different composition, the effect of evaporation on the composition of the groundwater;
- the impact of human activity on groundwater chemistry, including the impact of major origin of danger and pollution of groundwater quality;
- the basic principles of geochemical modeling of groundwater
- the principles of hydrogeochemical methods, including designation and preparation of test points, water sampling techniques, sample handling procedure, rules of the program of field and laboratory quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC);
- principles of evaluation of groundwater quality.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
After completing the course (lectures and exercises) a student:
- plans physicochemical research of groundwater;
- conducts hydrochemical research in the field
- evaluates the quality of hydrochemical data;
- interprets the origin of the chemical composition of groundwater by using the methods of geochemical modeling;
- evaluates the suitability of groundwater for various needs (drinking water, bottled water, therapeutic water);
- evaluates the degree of geochemical and anthropogenic pollution of groundwater;
- draws up maps of the chemistry and groundwater quality.
Assessment criteria
Requirements on the exam:
- knowledge of the material presented in the lectures,
- knowledge of literature and the data contained in the legislation indicated by the lecturer on the first lecture
- knowledge of the practical knowledge gained during the exercise.
Practical placement
none
Additional information
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