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Subject: Hydrogeology

Scholarity:

2/0/4; 3.5 UC; 4th year / 1st semester.

 

Objectives:

Deepning of knowledges in underground hydrology. Study techniques in hydrogeology.

 

Qualifications:

Knowledge and comprehension of fundamental concepts in underground hydrology and its applications. Development of practical capacities in the domain of techniques on prospection, evaluation, exploration and managment of underground hydric resources.

 

Programme Contents:

Theoretical:

General principles in underground hydrology; construction and interpretation of piezometric charts; Bernoulli's theorem; Darcy's law, hydraulic parameters, hydraulic captations; methods of Thiem, Thei, Jacob, De Glee, Hantush-Walton e Dupuit; captation projects; diagraphies; introduction to hydrogeochemistry; legislation.

Practical:

Inventory of water points; piezometrical surfaces; captation projects; interpretation of pumping assays; captation efficiency; water quality.

 

Methodologies of Teaching:

Theorectical and practical formal classes

 

Evaluation:

Periodical evaluation, with two exams (with the theorectical and practical component together). 

 

Pre-requirements:

Geochmistry, Geomathematics, General Hydrology.

 

 

 

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