Hydrogeology GEOL 3320

Hydrogeology GEOL 3320

Fall 2016

Lab: T 1:15-4:15 PM SCI 134

Lecture: T, TH 10:50-12:05 SCI 134

Instructor: Dr. Carol Thompson

Office- 139D Science, Ext 9739

Office Hrs: T, Th 9:30-10:30, other times email to set up appt

Texts: None, readings will be assigned – on-line, BB, library

I have used Applied Hydrogeology (Fetter) in the past. It does have a lot of problem examples. Another book is Fundamentals of GW (Schwartz and Zhang).

Bring your calculator to class. A computer/pad/phone is good too.

Other materials needed: Pencils, colored pencils, erasers (lots), ruler, tracing paper, graph paper including log and semi-log (can be printed as needed from below).You need a good conversion table. Things that might be handy : a square edge, protractor

Blackboard

Copies of syllabus, class info, grades, links, slides, homework/lab answers

Knowledge and Skill Outcomes

Upon completion of this course students will: understand the processes in the water cycle. understand the proper methods for hydrogeologic evaluation, understand proper well analysis methods, be able to list common water contaminants and their sources. They will also be able to use some of the tools of the research and professional hydrogeologist, describe the processes in the hydrologic cycle and explain how rates of each are quantified, use lab and non-lab methods to estimate values of porosity, specific yield, permeability, and hydraulic conductivity for any given type of porous medium, describe a hydrogeologic setting in terms of aquifers, aquitards, and hydrostratigraphic units, know the basics of aquifer testing and be able to interpret aquifer test results, use well logs, regional geologic data, surface water records, and other hydrogeologic data to construct hydrogeologic cross sections and maps for a given area

Grading:

Exams (3)60%

Homework20%

Labs20%

Plagarism is unacceptable. Homework and lab reports are to be completed individually in your own words/calculations although you may work in a group of no larger than threeunless otherwise assigned.

This course will demand a great deal of effort and time. There is a lot of math - an understanding of algebra and trigonometry is assumed as background as well as dimensional analysis. We will work with logarithms as well. You have to remember some chemistry too. We will have homework assigned for every week at a minimum, sometimes daily. We have labs that are extensive and require thinking. That said you should not feel overwhelmed. The class is not that hard if you keep up and ask for help when you need it. Remember the ability to succeed is partially attitude.

(Math skills review from TAMU Chem)

Labs

We will be doing some labs as interactive exercises so you need to be there. We work on the week’s assigned lab, maybe some current homework, not past labsor homework. If you want help on other things, schedule a time with me outside of lab.

Homeworkis placed in the powerpoints. This should result in less confusion as to what is due when. This will become a problem for you, however, if you miss class. They will be due the next lecture class period after assigned. Homework should be turned in with complete solutions, not just answers. Make sure I can read it. Feel free to use any graphical package you are familiar with to solve any of the problems. I will require it for some things and this is a good way to get familiar with computer capabilities. Ask for help anytime you need it. I don't know if you aren't understanding something, so you need to let me know. Keep up with the homework. Don’t leave it until the night or morning before it’s due: many of the problems will take awhile to do.

Review sessions – I will be glad to have review sessions for tests but they will need to be scheduled at times other than class times.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

I. Tarleton State University’s Policy on Cheating: Tarleton State University expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic dishonesty, cheating, or plagiarism in academic work shall be subject to disciplinary action. Refer to the Student Handbook for detailed information regarding this subject.

II. Services for Students with Disabilities: It is the policy of Tarleton State University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If you are a student with a disability seeking accommodations for this course, please contact the Center for Access and Academic Testing, at 254.968.9400 . The office is located in Math 201. More information can be found at in the University Catalog.

Below is anexceedingly tentative outline. We might move faster or slower or I may change my mind.