Quantitative aqueous inorganic chemistry theory, concentrating on aspects relevant to groundwater systems, including dissolution/precipitation, acid/base, oxidation/reduction, and sorption/desorption reactions, and an introduction to the application of thermodynamic calculations. Application of theory to problem solving in natural and polluted groundwater settings. Lectures, practical exercises on both invented and real datasets, and a computer session using a geochemical modelling code.
An introduction to the theory and practice of the design, construction and maintenance of boreholes covering: methods of groundwater abstraction; drilling, logging, and sampling; borehole geophysics; pump technology and design; well design and construction; well maintenance and rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Apply aqueous inorganic chemistry principles to solving groundwater quality problems;
Design construction, completion, and maintenance of a range of borehole types;
Design and interpret results from borehole logging programmes.