G2101 Hydrogeology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Říčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Chroustová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Bibiána Pasternáková (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Vaníček (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:50 G1,01004, Wed 10:00–11:50 G1,01004
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! G2101k Hydrogeology && !NOW( G2101k Hydrogeology ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 78 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 28/78, only registered: 0/78, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/78
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is devoted for students of Bachelors program. The main objectives are the following:
introducing to hydrogeology as a science;
understanding of permeability of rocks and its origin;
learning the basic principles of groundwater flow;
using of hydrological equation;
introducing to methods of groundwater measurement and sampling;
learning basics of contaminant hydrogeology.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- understand groundwater circulation issues;
- understand groundwater contamination;
- process and analyze basic hydrogeological data;
- interpret outputs of basic hydrogeological methods;
Syllabus
  • History of hydrogeology
  • terminology
  • physicochemical properties of water; water phases on Earth; classification of ground water
  • hydrologic cycle; origin of ground water; hydrologic equation
  • ground water movement in geological materials; porosity and permeability of rocks; Darcy's Law; ground water flow
  • ground water flow in porous, fracturated and carstic rocks
  • basic methods of ground water survey
  • basic principles and introduce to contaminant hydrogeology
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠRÁČEK, Ondřej and Tomáš KUCHOVSKÝ. Základy hydrogeologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003, 177 s. ISBN 8021031468. info
  • SCHWARTZ, F. W. and Hubao ZHANG. Fundamentals of ground water. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, vii, 583. ISBN 0471137855. info
  • KRÁSNÝ, Jiří. Podzemní vody České republiky : regionální hydrogeologie prostých a minerálních vod. Vyd. 1. Praha: Česká geologická služba, 2012, 1143 s. ISBN 9788070757970. info
    recommended literature
  • Candra, J. - Dovoli, M.: Hydrogeologie pro geology. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, Univerzita Karlova, 1964. 225 s.
  • Šilar, Jan: Všeobecná hydrogeologie. 1.vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, Karlova Univerzita, 1983. 177 s.
  • FETTER, C. W. Applied hydrogeology. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001, xviii, 598. ISBN 0-13-088239-9. info
  • DOMENICO, P. A. and F. W. SCHWARTZ. Physical and chemical hydrogeology. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997, xiii, 506. ISBN 0471597627. info
  • HOMOLA, Vladimír and Arnošt GRMELA. Cvičení z hydrogeologie. 2. vyd. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská, 1991, 264 s. info
  • HOMOLA, Vladimír and Arnošt GRMELA. Geologie kapalin a plynů. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská, 1991, 179 s., [1. ISBN 80-7078-093-2. info
  • MATTHESS, Georg. Die Beschaffenheit des Grundwassers. 2. überarb. und erw. Aufl. Berlin: Gebrüder Borntraeger, 1990, 498 s. ISBN 3-443-01007-5. info
  • Hydrogeologie. Edited by Hanspeter Jordan - Hans-Jörg Weder. 1. Aufl. Leipzig: VEB Deutscher Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie, 1988, 444 s. ISBN 3-342-00205-0. info
  • MATULA, Milan and Ladislav MELIORIS. Úvod do inženierskej geológie a hydrogeológie. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Universita Komenského, 1982, 169 s. info
  • HYNIE, Ota. Hydrogeologie ČSSR. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1961, 562 s. info
    not specified
  • ŠRÁČEK, Ondřej, Miroslav ČERNÍK and Zbyněk VENCELIDES. Applications of geochemical and reactive transport modeling in hydrogeology. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, 2013, 120 s. ISBN 9788024437811. info
Teaching methods
lectures, laboratory practices, numerical exercises
Assessment methods
Teaching methods: lectures, class exercises, homework. Written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Teaching materials (presentations for lectures and protocols for exercises with instructions for elaboration) available in electronic version on IS.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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