Course Unit / Prospecting and Hydrogeological Monitoring

Prospecting and Hydrogeological Monitoring

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
03001528
Subject Area
Territory and Environmental Engineering
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Hydrology; Hydrogeology; Geology, Geophysics; Geochemistry.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes.

Analysis of related case studies.

Resolution of  theoretical and practical exercises.

Development of laboratory activities.

Development of field observations and tests. 

Learning Outcomes

To provide knowledge and skills to: (1) build and implement exploring projects for surface and groundwater bodies, (2) assess qualitatively and quantitatively natural water reservoirs, (3) integrate environmental management teams and water exploitation programs, and (4) propose and implement remediation measures for surface and groundwater bodies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Natural water reservoirs as  natural resource and environmental component. The water resources in Portugal

2. Projects, techniques, and parameters used in the exploration of water resources:

       - Photogeology and Remote sensing

       - Geological and Structural characterization

       - Applied Geophysics

       - Hydrogeological mapping; Piezometric and hydraulic testing

       - Hydrogeochemistry

3. Hydrogeological and hydrochemical modeling: conceptual and numerical models

4. Structures and techniques for exploiting water resources

5. Monitoring and management of natural water reservoirs

6. Evaluation of risks and impacts and remediation techniques for natural water bodies.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Domenico, P.A. e Schwartz, F.W. (1990) Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology – Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 506p

Freeze, A.R. & Cherry, J.A. (1979) Groundwater – Ed. Prentice-Hall, NY, 604p

Matthess & J.C. Harvey (1982) The Properties of Groundwater - Ed: John Wiley & Sons. 406 pp

The Handbook of Groundwater Engineering (1999) Ed. Chief Jaques W. Delleur. CRC Press – Springer-Verlag

Sanders; L.L. (1998) A Manual of Field Hydrogeology. Ed: Prentice Hall. New Jersey. 380 pp

Telford, Geldart, Sheriff, 1990, Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press

Sharma, 1997, Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Cambridge University Press

Milsom, 2003, Field Geophysics, John Wiley and Sons.