CIE533 Groundwater Engineering

[3–0, 3 cr.]

Flow of incompressible fluids through porous media, groundwater movement, and Darcy’s law. Introduction to groundwater production, recharge, quality, saltwater intrusion, aquifer management, and the differential equations governing the flows. Hydraulic conductivity measurements, confined and unconfined flow, and graphical flow nets.

Pre-requisite: CIE721 Hydrology.

Note: This course has not been taught since Fall 2021 and will not be taught during the academic year 2023-2024.