EASC3782 Contaminant and Tracer Hydrology

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Overview

This topic offers the advanced knowledge required to investigate the complex dynamics of groundwater flow and issues relating to groundwater contamination. The topic is delivered in three parts: Part 1 Groundwater Contamination - which covers the key groundwater contamination sources and types as well as laboratory techniques and the fundamentals of groundwater investigation; Part 2 Transport - which covers the processes involved in the transport and spreading of pollutant plumes; Part 3 Application of Advanced Methods in Groundwater - which focusses on the use of a variety of techniques to quantify groundwater flow and understand hydrologic systems.

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Aims

This topic aims to instil in students knowledge and an appreciation of the issues relating to groundwater contamination, and the quantification of groundwater flow utilising advanced techniques.

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Assumed knowledge

First year undergraduate level Earth Sciences topics and an understanding of groundwater hydrology such as can be obtained from EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology.

Handbook

Contaminant and Tracer Hydrology

EASC3782