Universidad de Jaén

I.  Fundamentals of hydrogeology. Hydrology and hydrogeology. The hydrologic cycle and the hydrologic equation. Properties of Earth materials: porosity, specific yield and permeability. Water content of soil and groundwater recharge.

II. Hydrometeorology and surface hydrology. Evaporation, transpiration and evapotranspiration. Measurement of precipitation. Runnoff and streamflow: hydrograph separation, rainfall-runnoff relationships and measurement of streamflow.

III. Principles of groundwater flow. Aquifers: characteristics, water table and potentiometric surface maps. Springs. Darcy’s law: gradient of hydraulic head and hydraulic conductivity. Applicability of Darcy’s law and specific discharge. Permeameters. Heterogeneity and anisotropicity. Flow lines and flow nets. Refraction of flow lines.

IV. Chemical hydrogeology. Chemical composition of groundwater, groundwater sampling and graphical presentation of hydrochemical data.

Lectures (theory): 2 hours per week

 Laboratory and practical problems: 1 hour per week

 Hydrogeological field trip: 1 day

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Exam paper (60% of the total score) combined with evaluation of the laboratory exercises (15%), participation in seminars (10%), and a written report of field activities (15%).

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

EVALUATION

Exam paper (60% of the total score) combined with evaluation of the laboratory exercises (15%), participation in seminars (10%), and a written report of field activities (15%).

  TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

EVALUATION

Valuation of participation in theoretical classes, practices and seminars (10% of the total grade).

Written exam of theory and problems (40% of the total rating). This test will be carried out by videoconference, with defined time for its resolution.

Evaluation of practical work and problems: specific practical exercises will be proposed for each thematic chapter (35% of the total grade).

Evaluation of lab and field reports (15% of the total grade).

RESOURCES

The synchronous online teaching and written examination will be carried out by videoconference, in accordance with the guidelines set out by the University of Jaen and in the schedule established by the EPSL.  The delivery and management of exercises/cases/reports will be carried out using the UJA teaching platform.  The software required for the development of the practices will be available for use through virtualized access.

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es