Groundwater/Engineering Geology Seminar (GG605)

  • This course format can change based on students' needs. The format used in the latest offering was as follows.
  • Textbook
    • None

  • Recommended Readings
    • Bear, J., and A. Verruijt. 1987. Modeling Groundwater flow and Pollution, Reidel, Boston.
    • Kinzelbach, W. 1986. Groundwater Modeling, An Introduction with Sample Programs in BASIC, Elsevier.

  • Course Description
    The course is aimed at advancing student's knowledge in research, technical writing, and presentation. Each student will choose a modeling-realted topic of his/her interest for a research paper, with a final manuscript that is due by the end of the semester. No formal classes will be held. There are no tests or other assignments. The manuscript should be well written and should follow technical journals' style regarding content and organization. Size should be within 20 double-spaced pages excluding references, tables, and figures. The content should be organized as follows.
    • informative title
    • abstract
    • introduction: literature review and need for research
    • objectives
    • theory and Procedures
    • analysis and Discussion
    • conclusions
    • references

  • Suggested groundawater models
    • BIOPLUME (biodegradation and transport of hydrocarbons)
    • MODFLOW (quasi three-dimensional model)
    • LEACHM (one-dimensional unsaturated flow and transport--distributed parameter model)
    • PRZM (one-dimensional unsaturated flow and transport--compartment model)
    • MOFAT (multiphase hydrocarbon transport)
    • MODFLOW/MT3D (Quasi-three dimensional flow and transport models)
    • SUTRA (density-dependent flow and transport model)
    • Others?

  • Procedures and Deadlines
    • One page written description of the project: Due by end of week 2
    • Literature review, model theory, and research procedures: Due by end of week 4
    • Draft manuscript: Due by end of week 10
    • Draft manuscript returned to students by week 12
    • Technical presentations: week 16
    • Final manuscript: Due examination week