Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HYDROGEOLOGY GEO335 5. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Şebnem ARSLAN
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge on the occurence, distribution, movement and quality of groundwater
Course Content Surface hydrology; origin, occurence and movement of groundwater; properties of water-bearing sediments and rocks; groundwater exploration; regional groundwater flow; sea-water intrusion in coastal aquifers
Learning Outcomes 1) Knows the occurence, distribution, and movement of groundwater
2) Have knowledge of the quantitative methods used to solve hydrogeological problems.
3) Have the ability to think analytically and have the knowledge to solve a complex hydrogeological problem
4) Have enough basic knowledge to design groundwater systems
5) Knows about sea water intrusion

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to surface water hydrology-1 Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework
2. Week Introduction to surface water hydrology-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework
3. Week Occurence and movement of groundwater-1 Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Occurence and movement of groundwater-2 Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
5. Week Properties of water-bearing rocks and minerals-1 Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week Properties of water-bearing rocks and minerals-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Groundwater exploration Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Drilling and completion of water wells Lecture; Problem Solving

Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Regional Groundwater flow Lecture; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Groundwater budget Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Spring discharge evaluations Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Sea-water intrustion in coastal aquifers Lecture; Question Answer

Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Groundwater quality Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Recently published studies Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Applied Hydrogeology Fourth Edition C.W. Fetter, 2014
Contaminant Hydrogeology Third Edition C. W. Fetter, Thomas Boving, David Kreamer, 2018
Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, 2nd Edition Patrick A. Domenico, Franklin W. Schwartz, 1997

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
PY1500000
PY2444444
PY3555454
PY4500000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 1 8
Homework 4 12
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 2 3
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 4
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload