Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	LM Inorganic Chemistry and Groundwater & Borehole Design, Construction and Maintenance
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code	03 33794
Module Lead	John Tellam
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-32 hours Practical Classes and workshops-16 hours Guided independent study-152 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	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.
Assessment	33794-01 : Borehole logging : Coursework (10%) 33794-02 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Open Book (50%) 33794-03 : Borehole Design : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessed exercise (50%: design, 4 page max, 40%; logging interpretation c. 11 Powerpoint slides, 10%) Examination (50%; 24h online) Reassessment: by failed component(s)
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