At the end of this course, the students; 1) to broaden their horizon in the field in Groundwater Engineering 2) to increase their ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering 3) to increase their ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in a systematic way 4) to increase their ability to implement their knowledge 5) to enhance their design skills in groundwater development projects
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Darcy Law, aquifer types and characteristics, boundary conditions, one dimensional aquifers, Jacob and Thies solutions, multi wells, variable pumping, two dimensional flows
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Groundwater flow equations
3rd Week
Darcy's Law
4th Week
Well hydraulics
5th Week
Analytical solution methods
6th Week
Experimental solution methods
7th Week
Fresh water - salty water interaction
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Wells (theoretical and constructional methods)
10th Week
Wells (theoretical and constructional methods)
11th Week
Groundwater level variations
12th Week
Groundwater quality criteria
13th Week
Groundwater dams
14th Week
Water problems at the tunnels
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Reference Book: Todd, D.K., Groundwater Hydrology. Springer Print, 2006. Additional Resources: Gürer,İ., 1993, Groundwater Engineering Lecture Notes, METU, Ankara. Gürer,İ., 2007, Groundwater Engineering Lecture Notes, Gazi Üniversity, Ankara. Gürer,İ., 2016, Water supply from Groundwater Lecture Notes, Near East Univerity, Nicosia Huisman, L., 1972, Groundwater Recovery, McMillan Press, London. Huisman, L., 1972, Groundwater Recovery Problems and Their Solutions, McMillan Press, London. Milanoviç, P., 1981, Karst Hydrogeology, Water Resources Publ., Virginia. Walton, W.C., 1970, Groundwater Resource Evaluation, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
