Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines

Learning Outcomes of UE

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- understand and master key concepts related to groundwater resources;
- understand and master the principles related to aquifers as groundwater reservoirs;
- perform standard tests for aquifer characterization and exploitation;
- understand fundamental concepts of groundwater hydrochemistry and solute transport;
- understand some aspects of groundwater flow in geothermal applications;
- analyze and interpret common case studies.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- water balance and the hydrological cycle;
- geological definition of aquifers and other hydrogeological units;
- hydraulic definition of aquifers;
- aquifer characterization;
- pumping tests;
- general groundwater flow equation in porous media;
- solute transport equation in porous media;
- groundwater hydrochemistry;
- solute transport;
- geothermal applications.

The course includes theoretical lectures, exercise sessions, and a half-day fieldwork practical.

The content of each part of the course is described in more detail in the corresponding Learning Activity (LA) descriptions.

Prior Experience

general geology, general hydraulics and general chemistry concepts; 

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation is performed through a written examination. The description and results of some exercices performed in class must be submitted formally and before the examination (deadline to be decided in class). Some aspect related to the understanding of a case study can be subject to an oral argumentation.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation is performed through a written examination. The description and results of some exercices performed in class must be submitted formally and before the examination (deadline to be decided in class). Some aspect related to the understanding of a case study can be subject to an oral argumentation.