MCCCD Program Description

Groundwater Hydrology

Course: WRT130

First Term: 2011 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Fundamentals of groundwater resources. Includes basic flow equations, well hydraulics, groundwater fluctuations, artificial recharge and basic-data collection techniques. Emphasis on the use of data in the analysis of local and regional flow systems.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the relationship between groundwater and the hydrologic cycle and the use of groundwater in the United States. (I) 2. Explain Darcy`s Law regarding groundwater movement. (II) 3. Calculate specific groundwater movement using permeability measurements and basic flow equations. (II) 4. Compare and contrast steady and unsteady radial flow under various specific circumstances. (III) 5. Explain the process of development, completion, and testing including the factors regarding the sanitary protection of wells. (IV) 6. Describe the purpose and development of collector wells and galleries. (IV) 7. Describe specific effects of groundwater fluctuations including secular/seasonal effects, evapotranspiration effects, and tidal effects. (V) 8. Define safe yield in relation to groundwater management and demonstrate the determination of safe yield. (VI) 9. Calculate the equation of hydrologic equilibrium for specific groundwater management examples. (VI) 10. Collect basic data using specific inflow/outflow and imported/exported sources. (VII) 11. Collect basic data for changes in surface storage/groundwater storage and subsurface inflow/outflow. (VIII) 12. Interpret groundwater conditions from specific topographic and geologic maps. (VIII) 13. Complete a water budget analysis based on specific maps and budget studies. (VIII) 14. Describe specific techniques for artificial recharge of groundwater. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Groundwater Resources A. Groundwater in the Hydrologic Cycle B. Occurence of Groundwater C. Groundwater use in the United States II. Groundwater Movement A. Darcy`s Law B. Coefficient of permeability C. Permeability measurement E. Basic Flow Equations F. Flow-line Analysis III. Well Hydraulics A. Steady Radial Flow B. Unsteady Radial Flow 1. Confined 2. Unconfined 3. Leaky IV. Water Wells A. Shallow Wells B. Deep Wells C. Well Development, Completion, and Testing D. Sanitary Protection of Wells E. Collector Wells nad Galleries V. Groundwater Fluctuations - Effects A. Secular and Seasonal B. Streamflow C. Evapotranspiration D. Atmospheric-pressure E. Tidal VI. Groundwater Management A. Safe Yield B. Equation of Hydrologic Equilibrium C. Determination of Safe Yield D. Conjunctive Use of Water Resource VII. Basic data Collection A. Surface Inflow/Outflow: Imported/Exported Water B. Percipitation C. Consumptive Use D. Changes in Surface Storage E. Changes in Groundwater Storage F. Subsurface Inflow/Outflow VIII. Groundwater Syntheses: Maps and Budget Studies A. Groundwater Maps B. Groundwater Conditions 1. Topographic Maps 2. Geologic Maps C. Water Budget Analysis IX. Artificial Recharge of Groundwater A. Artificial - recharge Practice B. Water Spreading C. Recharge Pits D. Recharge Wells E. Sewage and Waste-water Recharge F. Induced Recharge

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/23/2010

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