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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the theory and principles of groundwater flow as well as streamflow. Topics include the hydrologic equation, evapo-transpiration, well drilling and testing, porosity and permeability, Darcy's law, confined and unconfined aquifers, flow-nets, geology of groundwater occurence, water table maps, geophysical exploration methods, well logs, stramflow and hydrographs. Lecture 3 hours, Lab 2 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Mineralogical and chemical analysis of shale, clay, glacial till, soil and related sedimentary materials using x-ray diffraction and atomic absorption techniques. Analyses are both qualitative and quantitave in nature. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
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4.00 Credits
Field techniques of measuring infiltration, soil moirsture, auifer permeability and hydraulic conductivity. Practice in conducting geophysical surveys and drilling, logging and developing ground water wells. Methods of sampling water for chemical analysis. Visits to drilling, monitoring and waste management sites. Methods of recording, analysing, mapping and reporting field data. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to basic concepts of design and engineering of earth materials. Geotechnical soil properties, engineering soil classification, site characterization, earthwork, interactions of water with Earth materials. Overview of engineering design of roadways, landfills, dams, levees, and tunnels. Especially useful for those interested in environmental aspects of geology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
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4.00 Credits
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5.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Origin and development of Lake Michigan; paleolimnology; the eutrophication process and its relationship to human and industrial wastes. Emphasis placed on field and laboratory techniques. Lecture 2 hours, lab 1 hour.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to abqueous geochemistry, including chemical thermodynamics, carbonate solubility, organic compounds in natural waters, silicate equilibria, redox equilibria and trace elements. Methods of evaluation and display of water quality data. Lecture 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Occurrence, movement, storage, and distribution of ground water; problems pertaining to water quality; sea water intrusion, water pollution and recharge of aquifers. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced concepts in mineralogy with reference to crystal chemistry and structural crystallography of some selected mineral groups. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.
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