Advanced Subsurface Hydrology
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Subsurface Hydrology | JLJ105 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İrfan YOLCUBAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat Hakan AKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determine and evaluate groundwater flow dynamics in saturated and unsaturated porous media
2) Determine groundwater movement and quantity
3) Have knowledge of groundwater flow modelling
4) Determine aquifer hydraulic parameters
5) Interpret and evaluate pumping test data
6) Have a knowledge of pumping test methods for confined and unconfined aquifers in steady and transient flow conditions
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Hydrological and geological processes controlling groundwater Dynamics and formation in regional and local scales, fundamentals of groundwater hydrology, groundwater flow in saturated and unsaturated porous media, groundwater flow equations, well hydraulics: basic concepts, pump test design, aquifer hydraulics under steady and transient pumping conditions from wells and hydrogeological data analysis methods, interpretation of pump test data, slug tests and data analysis methods, determination of well efficiency and capacity, groundwater modeling :MODFLOW
Recommended or Required Reading
1- *
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required