CE 476 Groundwater Engineering

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Fundamental concepts, hydrologic cycle and groundwater, aquifer types, differential equations of confined and unconfined aquifers. Well hydraulics. Analytical and graphical solution. Modelling of groundwater flow. Construction of wells. Management of groundwater: Groundwater budget, concepts of basin yield, basin management by conjunctive use, artificial recharge. Surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater. Saline water intrusion in aquifers.

Course Objectives:
This course is designed to teach the students analytical, numerical and experimental solution techniques of groundwater flow problems, and various management aspects of groundwater development. It is also aimed to familiarize the students with surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater, construction methods of wells, and salt water intrusion into aquifers.

Prerequisites:
CE 372

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
D.K. Todd, “Groundwater Hydrology”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley and Sons. Inc, 1980.
W.C. Walton, “Groundwater Resource Evaluation”, McGraw Hill, 1970.
R.A. Freeze and J.A. Cherry, “Groundwater”, Practice Hall Inc., 1979.
H. Bouwer, “Groundwater Hydrology”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1978.

Syllabus:
1. Introduction
2. Groundwater flow and well hydraulics
3. Groundwater modeling
4. Construction of water wells
5. Management of groundwater
6. Surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater
7. Saline water intrusion in aquifers

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: 0.5 credits
Engineering Design: 1.5 credits
Engineering Sciences: 1 credit
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Uygur Sendil