14355 - Hydrogeology Modulübersicht

Module Number: 14355
Module Title:Hydrogeology
  Hydrogeologie
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. PD Dr. habil. Neukum, Christoph
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Students will acquire fundamental knowledge about hydrogeology involving physical principles and major ion chemistry. The course considers the elements of the hydrological cycle, hydrogeological properties of geological media, principle of groundwater flow, water chemistry and quality, basics of solute transport in groundwater, groundwater management, field methods and model applications.
Contents:Part 1. Introduction to hydrogeology
Part 2. Water and the hydrological cycle
Part 3. Geology and groundwater
Part 4. Groundwater flow
Part 5. Groundwater chemistry
Part 6. Solute transport
Part 7. Groundwater management
The lectures are accomplished by practical exercises.
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Basics in environmental science, Geology, Hydrology
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Franklin W. Schwartz, Patrick A. Domenico: Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, ISBN: 978-0-471-59762-9
  • C.W. Fetter: Applied Hydrogeology, Print-ISBN: 978-1-292-02290-1, E-ISBN: 978-1-292-03608-3
  • Bernward Hölting , Wilhelm Georg Coldewey: Hydrogeologie, Einführung in die Allgemeine und Angewandte Hydrogeologie
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written exam at the end of the lecture period (90 min)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Umweltingenieurwesen / PO 2021
Remarks:None
Module Components:
  • Lecture “Introduction to Hydrogeology”
  • Exercise “Applied Hydrogeology”
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment