This topic offers the advanced knowledge required to investigate the complex dynamics of groundwater flow and issues relating to groundwater contamination. The topic is delivered in three parts: Part 1 Groundwater Contamination - which covers the key groundwater contamination sources and types as well as laboratory techniques and the fundamentals of groundwater investigation; Part 2 Transport - which covers the processes involved in the transport and spreading of pollutant plumes; Part 3 Application of Advanced Methods in Groundwater - which focusses on the use of a variety of techniques to quantify groundwater flow and understand hydrologic systems.
This topic aims to instil in students knowledge and an appreciation of the issues relating to groundwater contamination, and the quantification of groundwater flow utilising advanced techniques.
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