Students learn theory, computation methods, and the use of computer programs for calculation of speciation and mass balance. Fall term annually. 4 credit hours ERTH-4710 Groundwater Hydrology Study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered.
Some field trips are possible.
Fall term annually. ERTH-4740 Applied Groundwater Modeling Study of numerical solutions to the ordinary and partial differential equations of groundwater flow and contaminant transport. Emphasis on modeling methodology and solving applied problems. Spring term odd-numbered years. Concepts of map projections, reference frames, multivariate analysis, correlation analysis, regression, interpolation, exptrapolation, and kriging will be covered.