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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-14-2004 |
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WRT130
2005 Spring – 2010 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Groundwater
Hydrology |
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Fundamentals
of groundwater resources. Includes basic flow equations, well hydraulics,
groundwater fluctuations, artificial recharge and basic-data collection
techniques. Emphasis on the use of data in analysis of local and regional
flow systems. Prerequisites: (MAT122 or equivalent) and
(WRT100 or WRT101) or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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WRT130 2005
Spring – 2010 Fall |
Groundwater Hydrology |
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Explain the relationship between groundwater and the
hydrologic cycle and the use of groundwater in the United States. (I) |
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Explain Darcy's Law regarding groundwater movement. (II) |
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Calculate specific groundwater movement using permeability
measurements and basic flow equations. (II) |
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Compare and contrast steady and unsteady radial flow under
various specific circumstances. (III) |
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Explain the process of development, completion and testing
including the factors regarding the sanitary protection of wells. (IV) |
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Describe the purpose and development of collector wells
and galleries. (IV) |
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Describe specific effects of groundwater fluctuations
including secular/seasonal effects, evapotranspiration
effects and tidal effects. (V) |
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Define "safe yield" in relation to groundwater
management and demonstrate the determination of safe yield. (VI) |
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Calculate the equation of hydrologic equilibrium for
specific groundwater management examples. (VI) |
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10.
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Collect basic data using specific inflow/outflow and
imported/exported sources. (VII) |
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Collect basic data for changes in surface
storage/groundwater storage and subsurface inflow/outflow. (VIII) |
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Interpret groundwater conditions from specific topographic
and geologic maps. (VIII) |
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Complete a water budget analysis based on specific maps
and budget studies. (VIII) |
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Describe specific techniques for artificial recharge of
groundwater. (IX) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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WRT130 2005
Spring – 2010 Fall |
Groundwater Hydrology |
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I. Groundwater Resources A. Groundwater in the
Hydrologic Cycle B. Occurrence of
Groundwater C. Groundwater use in the
United States II. Groundwater Movement A. Darcy's Law B. Coefficient of
permeability C. Permeability measurement
E. Basic Flow Equations F. Flow-line Analysis III. Well Hydraulics A. Steady Radial Flow B. Unsteady Radial Flow 1. confined 2. unconfined 3. leaky IV. Water Wells A. Shallow Wells B. Deep Wells C. Well Development,
Completion, and Testing D. Sanitary Protection of
Wells E. Collector Wells and
Galleries V. Groundwater Fluctuations
- Effects A. Secular and Seasonal B. Streamflow
C. Evapotranspiration
D. Atmospheric-pressure E. Tidal VI. Groundwater Management A. Safe Yield B. Equation of Hydrologic
Equilibrium C. Determination of Safe
Yield D. Conjunctive Use of Water
Resource VII. Basic-data Collection A. Surface Inflow/Outflow:
Imported/Exported Water B. Precipitation C. Consumptive Use D. Changes in Surface
Storage E. Changes in Groundwater
Storage F. Subsurface
Inflow/Outflow VIII. Groundwater
Syntheses: Maps and Budget Studies A. Groundwater Maps B. Groundwater Conditions 1. Topographic Maps 2. Geologic Maps C. Water Budget Analysis IX. Artificial Recharge of
Groundwater A. Artificial - recharge
Practice B. Water Spreading C. Recharge Pits D. Recharge Wells E. Sewage and Waste-water
Recharge F. Induced Recharge |