Available in 2024
Course code

CIVL3470

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

The theory of groundwater flow and the transport of pollutants in groundwater are covered in this course. Topics include the modelling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport, well hydraulics, flow nets, subsurface chemical and microbial processes, sea water intrusion, groundwater monitoring and remediation.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Identify and explain the key concepts of hydrogeology and contaminant transport.

2. Demonstrate key concepts by interpreting data from laboratory experiments.

3. Implement solution techniques to solve common problems in hydrogeology and contaminant transport.

4. Generate technical reports that integrate key concepts and develop critical thinking skills.


Content

  1. Introduction to groundwater, groundwater history and groundwater resources in Australia
  2. Darcy's Law and basic definitions
  3. Aquifer properties and groundwater geology
  4. 3D and 2D groundwater flow equation
  5. Developing solutions to groundwater flow problems; boundary conditions, initial conditions
  6. Analytical solutions to groundwater flow problems
  7. Flow nets
  8. Regional groundwater flow
  9. Well hydraulics
  10. Pump tests
  11. Numerical modelling of groundwater flow problems; MODFLOW
  12. Model calibration, parameter estimation and prediction
  13. Groundwater contamination - overview
  14. Groundwater chemistry
  15. Contaminant transport equation
  16. Diffusion and dispersion
  17. Model calibration and parameter estimation
  18. Boundary and initial conditions
  19. Analytical solutions
  20. Measurement of dispersivity
  21. Sea water intrusion
  22. Retardation
  23. Biodegradation
  24. Site remediation

Assumed knowledge

Content covered in courses ENGG2300 Engineering Fluid Mechanics, ENGG2100 Engineering Risk and Uncertainty (previously CIVL2040 Engineering Probabilities) and CIVL2060 Numerical Methods or equivalent courses.


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Assignment 1

Written Assignment: Assignment 2

Written Assignment: Assignment 3

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory Experiment

In Term Test: In-Class Midterm Examination

In Term Test: Final Examination


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Computer Lab-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 2
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 6
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 7

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.