Overview

This topic offers the advanced knowledge required to investigate the complex dynamics of unsaturated and saturated water flow and issues related to contaminant transport. The topic is delivered in four parts. Part 1 covers the physical flow and transport processes impacting the transport and spreading of pollutant plumes in soils … For more content click the Read More button below.

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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.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Describe and define processes involved in pollutant transport
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Have an advanced understanding of current groundwater issues and the technologies employed to deal with them
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Understand and apply theoretical groundwater concepts to problems involving the groundwater contamination problems at a high level
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Demonstrate high level problem solving, critical thinking and reasoning abilities in relation to groundwater problems

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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.