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HYDROGEOLOGY GRADUATION PROJECT (EHG 499):
The B.Sc. graduation project in Hydrogeology Department is aimed at constructing a detailed hydrogeological study on an interesting area. It is assigned 4 credit hours where each student will be assigned a field project for at least two weeks. The student will prepare at its end the undergraduate dissertation under the supervision of a staff member of the department, which takes at least 3 months. Detailed description of the steps undertaken by students is as follows:
Fieldwork: (at least 2 weeks):
· Define the study area using aerial photos and satellite images
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Define the geology and the structures of the study area
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Collecting surface and/or groundwater samples from the study area
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Collecting soil samples
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Conducting well inventory in the study area
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Performing pumping test on some of the exiting wells
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Geophysical investigations if available :
Lab and data analysis:
After the fieldwork is done, students can utilize the collected data in the implementation of one of the subjects related to hydrogeology. It should be noted, however, that students may need to go for more field visits to acquire more data; this depends on the subject they select. These subjects should be related to the following main topics:
· Hydrology: This subject includes collecting and analyzing hydroclimatological data such as rainfall, runoff, evaporation and other variables. Students are supposed to perform statistical and probabilistic analysis on the collected data. Watershed physiographical and geomorphological features such as drainage network, drainage density etc. should be developed and included in the dissertation.
· Hydrogeology: This subject includes measurements and construction of groundwater maps, performing slug tests, step tests, pumping tests, recovery tests, infiltration test, soil analysis, geophysical investigations and interpreting the results. Students use these information to evaluate aquifer parameters, boundary effects, and recharge pathways. In this subject, students will also learn more about the available groundwater and pumping test Software.
· Hydrochemistry: This subject includes chemical analysis of water samples including analysis of major cations, anions, toxic elements and bacteriological analysis, if available. Contaminant transport in both granular and fracture water-bearing formation. In this subject, students will also learn more about the available groundwater and contaminant transport modeling Software.
Writing undergraduate dissertation:
At the end of fieldwork and data analysis students are asked to present and discuss their results and findings in a seminar in the presence of department staff and other students. During this course, students will learn and apply GIS, Remote Sensing and Statistical Software.
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