William Bajjali

Watershed Hydrogeology (GEOL 300) Fall 2007

Lect: Rm 103, Barstow Hall Instructor: Dr. William Bajjali

TIME: MWF 1:00-1:50 PM Office: (207-A ) Barstow Hall

Lab: Rm 209, Barstow Hall Phone 715 – 394 - 8056

TIME: Th 10:00- 11:50 AM Email: wbajjali@uwsuper.edu

Web Page: http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/bajjali/

Office hours: Monday 8 – 10 AM Friday 2-4 PM or by appointment

Text: Applied Hydrogeology, Fourth Edition, by Fetter, C.W, Prentice Hall, 2001

Course description:

Hydrologic cycle with an emphasis on the movement of water through geologic media. Stream hydrograph and their interpretation . Type of water bearing formations and their hydraulic properties. Field-monitoring methods and analysis of hydrogeologic data through graphical, mathematical, and computer-modeling techniques. Hydrochemistry, water quality, environmental isotopes, water supply, and water resources management applications.

Course Goals:

1. Understand and use the physical properties of water bearing formation to assess the hydraulic parameters of groundwater

2. Interpret the groundwater flow system in term of direction and speed

3. Use various approaches such as physical, mathematical, and analog models to evaluate the subsurface flow system.

4. Environmental isotope and hydrochemical evaluation of groundwater using various techniques

Course Expectations:

· Be prepared for class and participate in the class discussion

· Do your lecture assignments and lab work

What you can expect from me:

· Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the hydrogeology

· Provide quality teaching and challenge you to learn and apply your knowledge

Course grading:

1. Exam I (Lecture + Lab) 20 %

2. Exam II (Lecture + Lab) 20 %

3. Final Exam ((Lecture + Lab) 30 %

4. Class assignments 15 %

5. Project 15 %

Lab and lecture assignments are due one week from the date assigned, unless otherwise specified. Due dates for other assignments will be printed on the assignment and/or announced when they are assigned. Try not to submit your answer after the due date, but prior arrangements for late submission can be discussed with the instructor.

Attendance

Attendance is required and encouraged for lecture and lab classes. Lecture and lab will be part of the exams.

University Policies

Class Cancellations: When weather conditions are dangerous, students will be informed via the media about class cancellations. Students should not call public safety. Phone lines are needed for emergencies!

Accommodation of religious Beliefs: Students’ sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling all examinations and other academic requirements. Students should inform the instructor of these needs at the beginning of the semester.

Disabilities Accommodation: Adaptation of methods, materials or testing may be made to accommodate educational participation. Student must inform their instructors of these needs at the beginning of the semester.

Health and Safety: Compliance with state and federal regulations is mandatory.

Blood borne Pathogens: Students who may exposed to human blood and certain bodily fluids through classroom activities, practicum, or internships must provided training and information. Contact Carol Lindberg, Campus Industrial Hygienist, Ext. 8073 for more information.

Date Tentative Watershed Hydrology Lecture Text

Sept. 7 Water resources & Groundwater Ch1

Sept. 9 Hydrologic Cycle Ch1

Sept. 12 Hydrogeological information Ch1

Sept. 14 Solving Hydrogeological Problems - examples Ch1

Sept. 16 Element of Hydrological Cycles Ch2

Sept. 19 Catchment area and calculation of Precipitation Ch2

Sept. 21 Catchment area and Infiltration Ch2

Sept. 23 Stream Hydrograph Ch2

Sept. 26 Rainfall – Runoff relationship Ch2

Sept. 28 Solving Hydrogeological Problems - examples Ch2

Sept. 30 Properties of Aquifer Ch3

Oct 3 Porosity of Rock Formations Ch3

Oct 5 Darcy Law Ch3

Oct 7 Permeability of Water bearing Formations Ch3

Oct 10 Aquifer Types Ch3

Oct 12 Aquifer Characteristics Ch3

Oct 14 Solving Hydrogeological Problems – examples Ch3

Oct 17 Exam 1

Oct 19 Groundwater Flow Hydraulic Head calculation Ch4

Oct 21 Flow Line, Flow net and Directions of Groundwater Ch4

Oct 24 Solving Hydrogeological Problems – examples Ch4

Oct 26 Groundwater Flow to Wells Ch5

Oct 28 Design Pumping test Ch5

Oct 31 Steady State Condition pumping test example Ch5

Nov 2 Water Table Recharge Ch6

Nov 4 Regional groundwater Flow Ch7

Nov 7 Springs and their type Ch7

Nov 9 Groundwater in rocks Ch8

Nov 11 Groundwater in carbonate rocks Ch8

Nov 14 Groundwater and Saline Water Relationship Ch8

Nov 16 Water Chemistry Ch9

Nov 18 Type of Chemical reactions in Water Ch9

Nov 21 Carbonate reactions Ch9

Nov 22 Thanks Giving Break Holiday

Nov 23 Exam 2

Nov 28 Thermodynamic relationships Ch9

Nov 30 Environmental Isotope (stable and radioactive) Ch9

Dec 2 Presentation of Results of chemical Analysis Ch9

Dec 5 Water Quality Ch10

Dec 7 Groundwater Monitoring Ch10

Dec. 9 Mass Transport of Solutes Ch10

Dec. 12 Groundwater Contamination Ch10

Dec. 14 Water Law Ch11

Dec. 16 Artificial recharge Ch11

Dec. 19 Final Exam

Date Tentative Watershed Hydrology Lab

Sept. 8 Introduction to Lab & Math conversions & Dimension Using Excel

Sept. 15 Baseflow Recession, Duration Curves, Seasonal Recession Method

Sept. 22 PPT Meas. – using Isohyetal Analysis, Thiessen Methods, (IDW)

Sept. 29 Water Budget of Mono Lake – Storage, Runoff, and GW Flow

Oct. 6 Regional Aquifer of Wisconsin

Oct. 13 Porosity, permeability and Specific Yield Calculations

Oct. 20 Field trip (Newton Creek)-Water sampling for chemical analysis

Oct. 27 Darcy Law and Hydraulic Conductivity applications

Nov. 3 Pumping Test – Method for Analyzing Aquifer

Nov. 10 Water Chemistry and Water Quality Interpretation of Wisconsin

Nov. 17 Stable Isotope Interprétation (¹⁸O, ²H)

Nov. 24 Thanks Giving Break - Holiday

Dec. 1 Radioactive Isotope Interprétation (³H, ¹⁴C)

Dec. 8 Seymour Hazardous Waste Site: Groundwater Contamination

Dec. 15 Project Submission