Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week	Topic
1	Introduction to hydrogeology, elements of hydrological cycle: Precipitation, evapotranspration
2	Elements of hydrological cycle: Runoff, infiltration
3	Occurrence and distribution of groundwater in subsurface, water bearing properties of rocks and sediments, aquifer types, springs
4	Hydraulic properties of aquifers: porosity, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storativity
5	Principles of groundwater flow: Darcy’s Law, hydraulic head, hydraulic gradient, Anisotropy and heterogeneity
6	Groundwater level maps, groundwater-surface water interaction
7	Midterm Exam
8	Groundwater exploration method, groundwater well design
9	Groundwater flow in unconfined and confined aquifers under steady-state flow conditions and well hydraulics
10	Groundwater flow in unconfined and confined aquifers under transient flow conditions and well hydraulics
11	Well hydraulics under transient flow conditions
12	Groundwater chemistry and quality, presentation and interpretation of chemical data
13	Groundwater contamination, coastal aquifers and salt-water intrusion
14	Groundwater management: Managed aquifer recharge and groundwater laws