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Syllabus 2021-22 - 77412009 - Research and Management of Water Resources (Investigación y gestión de recursos hídricos)

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DEGREE: Máster Univ. en Ingeniería de Minas
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
COURSE: Research and Management of Water Resources
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Research and Management of Water Resources
CODE: 77412009 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-22
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 3.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: HIDALGO ESTÉVEZ, Mª CARMEN
DEPARTMENT: U117 - GEOLOGÍA
FIELD OF STUDY: 427 - GEODINÁMICA EXTERNA
OFFICE NO.: D - D-104 E-MAIL: chidalgo@ujaen.es P: 953648521
WEBSITE: https://www.ujaen.es/departamentos/geologia/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0982-786X
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

 

  1. 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. Water balance.
  2. Hydrometeorology and surface hydrology. Evaporation, transpiration and evapotranspiration. Measurement of precipitation. Runnoff and streamflow: hydrograph separation, rainfall-runnoff relationships and measurement of streamflow.
  • 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.
  1. Chemical hydrogeology. Chemical composition of groundwater, groundwater sampling and graphical presentation of hydrochemical data.Mine water pollution and remediation: mine water chemistry, assessment of contamination loads and treatment of polluted mine waters.
  2.   Regional groundwater flow.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Research, development, management, and sustainability analysis of hydrogeological projects. Water in mining: quantitative and qualitative aspects. Analysis of case studies.

For exchange students: teaching support, materials, seminar papers and exams in English.

 

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

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Exam paper combined with a written report of field activities.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Mine water: hydrology, pollution, remediation. Edition: -. Author: Younger, Paul L.. Publisher: Dordrecht [etc.] : Kluwer, cop. 2002  (Library)
  • Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: -. Author: Merkel, Broder J.. Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.  (Library)
  • Hydrogeology : principles and practice. Edition: 2a. ed. Author: Hiscock, Kevin M. Publisher: Chichester : Wiley, cop. 2014  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Groundwater hydrology. Edition: 3rd ed. Author: Todd, David Keith. Publisher: [New York ]: John Wiley, cop. 2005 [i.e. 2004]  (Library)
  • Groundwater in the environment : an introduction. Edition: -. Author: Younger, Paul L.. Publisher: Malden : Blackwell, 2008  (Library)
  • Practical and applied hydrogeology [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: -. Author: Şen, Zekâi, author. Publisher: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, England : Elsevier, 2015  (Library)
  • Hydrogeology [Recurso electrónico] : objectives, methods, applications. Edition: 1st ed. Author: Gilli, Éric. Publisher: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013  (Library)
  • Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks [Recurso electrónico] : Second Edition. Edition: -. Author: Singhal, B.B.S.. Publisher: Dordrecht : Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2010.  (Library)
  • Field hydrogeology. Edition: 3rd ed.. Author: Brassington, Rick. Publisher: Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, c2007.  (Library)
  • Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: Appelo, C. A. J.. Publisher: Boca raton[etc.] : CRC Press, cop. 2005  (Library)
  • The New Uranium Mining Boom [Recurso electrónico] : Challenge and Lessons learned. Edition: 1. Author: -. Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012  (Library)
  • Uranium, Mining and Hydrogeology [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: -. Author: Merkel, Broder J.. Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.  (Library)
  • Groundwater Geochemistry [Recurso electrónico] : A Practical Guide to Modeling of Natural and Contam. Edition: 2nd Edition.. Author: Merkel, Broder J.. Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : 2005 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

  TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Activities

Format

Teaching methods

6 sessions on the contents of the program and problems/exercises

Online

6 master class sessions, lasting 2.5 hours each, conducted by videoconference.

1 session of practical field work

Face-to-face

Field trip (7,5 hours)

Tutorships

Online

All tutoring sessions will be conducted online (synchronous and asynchronous)

 

EVALUATION

Evaluation system

Format

Porcentaje

Attendance and participation in activities

synchronous online

10 %

Written exam

face-to-face

50%

Evaluation of cases/problems delivered

asynchronous online

20%

Delivery of reports of lab and field practices

asynchronous online

20%

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

Written exam of theory and problems (50% of the total rating).

Evaluation of practical work and problems: specific practical exercises will be proposed for each thematic chapter (20 % of the total grade).

Evaluation of lab and field reports (20% of the total grade).

 

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

   TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Activities

Format

Teaching methods

6 sessions on the contents of the program and problems/exercises

Online

6 master class sessions, lasting 2.5 hours each, conducted by videoconference.

1 session of practical field work

Online

Substitution of practical sessions with online training activities. They will be developed synchronously, based mainly on computer calculations and simulations using specific virtualized software.

Tutorships

Online

All tutoring sessions will be conducted online (synchronous and asynchronous)

 

EVALUATION

Evaluation system

Format

Porcentaje

Attendance and participation in activities

synchronous online

10 %

Written exam

face-to-face

40%

Evaluation of cases/problems delivered

asynchronous online

25%

Delivery of reports of lab and field practices

asynchronous online

25%

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 (25 % of the total grade).

Evaluation of lab and field reports (25% of the total grade).

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

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

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

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