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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GEOL0298-1  Groundwater quality and protection

Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Geology, Research Focus, 1st yearSecond semester4
Master in Geological SciencesSecond semester4
Lecturer :  Alain Dassargues, Philippe Orban
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
- General context and issues related to groundwater quality and groundwater protection - Natural quality of groundwater: hydrochemistry general principles - Groundwater contamination: contaminants caegories and properties, transport processes - Investigationtechniques and methods for groundwater quality and contamination assessment - Prevention, protection, remediation: legal aspects and decision tools, examples
Learning outcomes of the course :  
General objective: theoretical and practical knowledge and critical judgement about groundwater contamination problems, in view of an effective protection. More specifically: - knowledge about the main groundwater contamination issues and the adequacy of optimal protection measures - basic knowledge for assessing contamination risks and groundwater state evaluation - to be able to propose an investigation program for assessing the groundwater quality state and for protection/ prevention measures - a general knowledge of the decision and legal context linked to the groundwater quality management
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
It is better if the student has already followed courses about hydrogeology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Theoretical lectures and workshops based on study cases (with external specialists as far as possible). Practical works during the lectures. Individual homeworks to be prepared for the next lecture.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Pdf copy of the slides. Reference books + web
Assessment methods and criteria :  
On the basis of results obtained for the homeworks + Oral exam
Organizational remarks :  
2nd semester: Tuesday am 8h30 to 12h00 7/2, 14/2, 28/2, 17/4, 24/4, 8/5 et 15/5 level -1 B52
Contacts :  
Serge Brouyere Serge.Brouyere@ulg.ac.be Philippe Orban P.Orban@ulg.ac.be Alain Dassargues Alain.Dassargues@ulg.ac.be


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