COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EXPLORATION OF GROUND WATER, MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION -I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GEE 5041 EXPLORATION OF GROUND WATER, MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION -I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÜNSAL GEMICI

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

The purpose of the course is to be learned groundwater investigation steps and identfy the protection zones for aquifer systems

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to state the groundwater investigation methods
2   Able to apply the necessary techniques to operate groundwater
3   Able to determine the geological formations
4   Able to determine the recharge areas and flow directions og groundwaters
5   Able to state the protection zones of the groundwater aquifers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Geophysical techniques
2 Drilling techniques
3 Well logs
4 Catchment systems
5 Remote sensing for groundwater systems
6 Groundwater protection zones
7 Groundwater budget
8 1. Midterm Exam
9 Operating wells and overdischarge
10 Seawater intrusion
11 Groundwater investigations in karstic areas
12 Thermal water investigation techniques
13 Artificial recharge techniques, Regulations and laws for groundwater
14 2. Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

ERDELYI, M., and GALFI, J., Surface and Subsurface Mapping in Hydrogeology. A Wiley- Interscience Publication, JOHNWILEY & SONS, BUDAPEST, 1988.
GÜNAY, G., KAÇAROĞLU, F., (1990), Groundwater Contamination and Protection, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara.
DOYURAN, V., KAÇAROĞLU, F., (1989), Groundwater Contamination and Protection IN Karstic Areas, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exam and assignments

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEÜ, Mühendislik Fakültedi, Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü
2323017323
unsal.gemici@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 2 15 30
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Field study 1 8 8
Midterm 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 174

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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