5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4012142ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Course notes
The goal of this course is to give the student a fundamental understanding of the principles and practical applications of groundwater occurrence and behaviour, such that the student will be able to interpret observations in a correct way, calculate and predict groundwater amounts and movement, design groundwater abstraction installations, determine the groundwater quality and possible pollution, and in general be able to manage groundwater in a safe and sustainable way. The theoretical principles of groundwater hydrology are thought in class by means of classical lectures, divided into 7 chapters covering the major subjects of the course, with emphasis on the fundamental physical and mathematical foundations. The practical applications consist of 7 exercise sessions corresponding to the different chapters of the course. The exercise are intended to reflect real world problems that students might encounter in their later professional careers, and which will enable to reflect on the applicability, usefulness and reliability of the theoretical aspects. The assignment is intended to bring students into contact with worldwide groundwater problems, practical applications and scientific developments, and to increase their awareness of groundwater vulnerability and sustainability in relation to human impact.
The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes
The Master of Science in Engineering can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity).
The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects.
The Master of Science in Engineering has the flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context.
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering can quantify the hydrologic processes, select appropriate hydrologic simulation tools and integrate them into hydrologic design procedures.
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Option Water Resources can develop, calibrate, validate and use numerical tools used for the simulation of water systems (river basins, groundwater bodies, sewers,…) in the framework of water management problems.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 83% of the final mark.
SELF Practical Assignment determines 17% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Examination method: The exam is open book. The students are tested on their insight in fundamental understanding of the theory and their ability to interpret and process information concerning groundwater occurrence and dynamics. The overall result is obtained as 1/2 on the exam, 1/3 on marks given for the exercises, and 1/6 for the homework assignment.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Geography: Standard track