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CE 4363 Groundwater Hydrology

Course Description:

Catalog Description

CE 4353: Groundwater Hydrology (3:3:0).

Groundwater flow; well hydraulics, development, and management of groundwater resources; water quality; mathematical modeling with available software. Introduction to design of wells and well fields.

Prerequisites:

CE 3354 or consent of instructor.

Course Sections (in this syllabus)

Lesson time, days, and location:

  1. Section 001; CRN XXXXX; 1500-1620 M, W ; TBA
  2. Section 002; CRN XXXXX; 1500-1620 M, W ; TBA
  3. Section D01; CRN XXXXX; 1500-1620 M, W ; TBA asyncronous recording (live attendance is not expected)

Course Instructor:

Instructor: Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E., M. ASCE, F. EWRI

Email: theodore.cleveland@ttu.edu (Put CE 4363 Groundwater in the subject line)

Office location: 203F

Office hours: 1000-1130 M, T, Th (typical, I am not always available, but these are best times)

Teaching assistants:

Assistant: Not Authorized

Email : NA

Office location: NA

Office hours: NA

Textbook:

Applied Hydrogeology, 5th ed., by C. W. Fetter and D. Kreamer . Other materials are distributed via web server.

Applied Hydrogeology, 4th ed., by C. W. Fetter is also suitable.

Course Schedule

Item Lesson Readings Homework
11JAN23 0. Introduction
- Jupyter Notebooks
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Specialized software (MODFLOW; etc.)		 Demonstration
- G3DATA (Digitizing)
- Contour Maps (Jupyter)
- Contour Maps (On-Line)
18JAN23 1. Water
- Hydrologic Cycle
- Energy
- Hydrologic Equation		 Ch 1
- pp. 1-23		 Essay 1 (on BB in Tests directory)
23JAN23 2. Aquifer Properties - I
- Porosity
- Hydraulic Conductivity
- Permeameters		 Ch 3
- pp. 66-93
25JAN23 3. Aquifer Properties - II
- Aquifers
- Storage
- Compressibility and Effective Stress		 Ch. 3
- pp. 93-109
- subtopic 2
30JAN23 4. Groundwater Flow Principles
- Head
- Darcy's Law
- Measuring Discharge		 Ch. 4
- pp. 113-124
-subtopic 2		 ES-1 (upload solution to BB)
01FEB23 5. Groundwater Flow Equations
- Definition
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 4
- pp. 125-137
-subtopic 2
06FEB23 6. 1-D Solutions
- Applications
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 4
- pp. 138-148
- subtopic 2
08FEB23 7. Groundwater Flow to Wells - I
- Unsteady Flow
- Steady Flow		 Ch. 5
- 3.5-3.6
-subtopic 2		 ES-2 (upload solution to BB)
13FEB23 8. Groundwater Flow to Wells - II
- Definitions
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 5
- 4.1-4.5
-subtopic 2
15FEB23 No class (Job Fair)
20FEB23 9. Groundwater Flow to Wells - III
- Aquifer Pumping Tests
- Purpose		 Ch. 5
- 4.6-4.9
-subtopic 2
22FEB23 10. Groundwater Flow to Wells - IV
- Well Interference
- Superposition
- Recovery Tests		 Ch. 5
- 4.10-4.12
-subtopic 2		 ES-3 (upload solution to BB)
27FEB23 11. Groundwater Flow to Wells - V
- Slug Tests
- Partial Penetration
- Well Losses		 Ch. 5
- 4.13-4.15
-subtopic 2
01MAR23 Exam1 Solution Sketch Exam1 (upload solution to BB)
06MAR23 12. Groundwater Models - I
- Theory
- Solution Methods
- Homebrew		 Ch. 13
- 4.16-4.18
-subtopic 2
08MAR23 13. Groundwater Models - II
- MODFLOW
- MODFLOW (OnLine)		 server
- 5.1-5.3
-subtopic 2		 ES-4 (upload solution to BB)
20MAR23 14. Groundwater Models - III
- Regional Models
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 7
- 5.4-5.7
-subtopic 2
22MAR23 15. Soil Moisture and Recharge
- Applications
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 6
- 5.8-5.10
-subtopic 2
27MAR23 16. Field Methods
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 12
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
29MAR23 17. Water Well Construction - I
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2		 server
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
03APR23 18. Water Well Construction - II
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2		 server
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
05APR23 19. Groundwater Chemistry - I
- Overview
- Equilibrium Geochemical Models		 Ch. 9
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2		 PR-1 (upload solution to BB)
12APR23 20. Groundwater Chemistry - II
- Redox
- Ion Exchange
- Isotopes		 Ch. 9
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
17APR23 21. Groundwater Contamination - I
- Overview
-subtopic 2		 Ch. 9
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
19APR23 22. Groundwater Contamination - II
- Hydraulic Barriers
- Capture Zones		 Ch. 9
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
24APR23 Exam2 Solution Sketch Exam2 (upload solution to BB)
26APR23 23. 1D Contaminant Transport
- Tracer Hypothesis
- Linear Equilibrium Isotherms
- Decay		 Ch. 10
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2
01MAY23 24. Groundwater Development and Management
- Water Rights
- Firm Yield		 Ch. 11
- subtopic1
-subtopic 2

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, students will have developed skills and theory required to investigate and analyze the occurrence and movement of groundwater in the subsurface using analytical and numerical tools. The student will also learn about field methods and selected water quality topics.

ABET Student Outcomes

The course provides a conceptual framework, mathematical tools, and modern software techniques to insure the students’ proficiency in engineering problems associated with use of groundwater resources, addressing the objectives of both degree programs

  • General Engineering:
ABET Outcome Assessment
(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics application of Darcy's law, well hydraulics, aquifer characterization, equilibrium water chemistry, and computer modeling of groundwater flow
(2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors design of a well field with the constraints of minimizing drawdown and approximate optimization of capital and pumping costs
(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies MODFLOW application
  • Civil Engineering Program Criteria:
ABET Outcome Assessment
(v) proficiency in water resources engineering description of aquifers, well hydraulics, groundwater modeling
(vii) design a system, component, or process in more than one civil engineering context design of a well field
  • Environmental Engineering Program Criteria:
ABET Outcome Assessment
(ii) introductory level knowledge of environmental issues associated with air, land, and water systems and associated environmental health impact issues of groundwater quantity and quality
(iv) an ability to perform engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum design of a well field with the constraints of minimizing drawdown and optimization of capital and pumping costs

Platforms for Python Programming (for your own laptop computers)

  1. Anaconda platform (https://www.anaconda.com/): Anaconda distribution is an open-source Data Science Distribution Development Platform. It includes Python 3 with over 1,500 data science packages making it easy to manage libraries and dependencies. Available in Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
  2. Jupyter (https://jupyter.org/): JupyterLab is a web-based interactive development environment for Jupyter notebooks, code, and data. JupyterLab is flexible: Configure and arrange the user interface to support a wide range of workflows in data science, scientific computing, and machine learning. note Anaconda for MacOS includes a JupyterLab instance, so a separate install is not required.

Additional Modules that are needed

  1. Math module (https://docs.python.org/3/library/math.html): Gives access to the mathematical functions defined by the C standard e.g. factorial, gcd, exponential, logarithm.
  2. GPIO module ():

In fact this syllabus was created using a JupyterLab notebook (as a markdown processor).

Course Assessment and Grading Criteria:

There will be three midterm exams and one comprehensive final project for the course.
In addition, lab participation, quizzes, and assignments also contribute to the final grade.
Late assignments will not be scored.

Grades will be based on the following components; weighting is approximate:

Assessment Instrument Total points Weight(%)
Homework 100 20
MODFLOW Project 100 20
Exams 300 60
Overall total 1000 100

Letter grades will be assigned using the following proportions:

Normalized Score Range Letter Grade
≥ 90 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
55-69 D
< 55 F

Classroom Policy:

The following activities are not allowed in the classroom: Texting or talking on the cellphone or other electronic devices, and reading non-course related materials.

Telepresence (On-line) Courses

Obviously electronic devices are vital; disrupting the webinar is prohibited, please mute your microphone unless you have a question - consider typing your question into the chat window as well.

ADA Statement:

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary arrangements. Students must present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services office in 335 West Hall or call 806.742.2405.

Academic Integrity Statement:

Academic integrity is taking responsibility for one’s own class and/or course work, being individually accountable, and demonstrating intellectual honesty and ethical behavior. Academic integrity is a personal choice to abide by the standards of intellectual honesty and responsibility. Because education is a shared effort to achieve learning through the exchange of ideas, students, faculty, and staff have the collective responsibility to build mutual trust and respect. Ethical behavior and independent thought are essential for the highest level of academic achievement, which then must be measured. Academic achievement includes scholarship, teaching, and learning, all of which are shared endeavors. Grades are a device used to quantify the successful accumulation of knowledge through learning. Adhering to the standards of academic integrity ensures grades are earned honestly. Academic integrity is the foundation upon which students, faculty, and staff build their educational and professional careers. [Texas Tech University (“University”) Quality Enhancement Plan, Academic Integrity Task Force, 2010].

Religious Holy Day Statement:

“Religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code §11.20. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. A student who is excused may not be penalized for the absence; however, the instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the assignment satisfactorily.

Ethical Conduct Policy:

Cheating is prohibited, and the representation of the work of another person as your own will be grounds for receiving a failing grade in the course.