Universidad de Jaén

1. The Hydrologic Cycle. Groundwater as a natural resource. The water cycle: concept, elements, hydrologic equation and hydrologic budget. The groundwater system in the hydrologic cycle.
2. Hydrologic properties of Earth materials. Porosity and water content of soil. Effective porosity and specific retention. Porisity values for sediments and rocks. Permeability. Soil water. Water table recharge.
3. Properties of aquifers. Aquifers, aquitards and aquicludes. Types of groundwater conditions.  Confined, semi-confined and unconfined aquifers. Water table and piezometric head. Classification of springs.
4. Hydrometeorology and surface hydrology. Precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration. Infiltration. Runnoff and streamflow: hydrograph separation, rainfall-runnoff relationships and measurement of streamflow.
5. Darcy's Law. Darcy's experiment and Darcy's Law: hydraulic gradient and hydraulic conductivity. Specific discharge and average linear velocity. Transmissivity and specific yield. Heterogeneity and anisotropy. Permeability of heterogeneous formations..
6. Principles of ground-water flow. Gradient of hydraulic head, flow lines and flow nets.    Regional groundwater flow: Hubbert and Toth's theories. Equations of groundwater flow. Groundwater models.
7. Ground-water flow to wells and well hydraulics. Pumping test: basic assumptions and Dupuit equation. Steady-state conditions. Unsteady radial flow. Methods in leaky aquifers. Recovery test. Slug tests.
8. Testing wells for yield. Head losses and estimation method. Pumping test procedures for characterizing the productivity of drilled wells.
9. Quality of groundwater. Units of measurement. Types of chemical reactions in water. Major ion chemistry. Presentation of results of chemical analysis. Water quality standards. Spanish water regulations.
10. Groundwater contamination. Sources of groundwater pollution. Pollution in relation to water use. Groundwater restoration. Capture-zone analysis. Mining contamination: control measures and remediation.
11. Geology of groundwater occurrence. Igneous and metamorphic rocks. Unconsolidated aquifers and clastic sedimentary rocks. Karstic hydrology.

Lectures (theory): 2 hours per week

 Laboratory and practical problems: 2 hours per week

 Hydrogeological field trip in the mining district of Linares: 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 (70% of the total score) combined with evaluation of the laboratory exercises and field activities (25%), and participation in seminars and practices (5%). 

Exam paper (70% of the total score) combined with evaluation of the laboratory exercises and field activities (25%), and participation in seminars and practices (5%). 

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

EVALUATION

Valuation of participation in theoretical classes, practices and seminars (5% of the total grade).

Written exam of theory and problems (30% 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 (40 % of the total grade).

Evaluation of lab and field reports (25% 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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