GEOS 470, Groundwater Hydrology 4-Credits

Location and Hybrid Meeting times

Location Canvas & ISC 006

 Lecture: Asynchronous online through Canvas, please complete module mini lectures prior to coming to lab

 Laboratory:  ISC 006 – 2:00 to 4:50 Monday – In Person,  (completed labs are uploaded to canvas)

Instructor:  Dr. Chad J. Pritchard, LG -cpritchard@ewu.edu 

Office: PAT 129i (in preparation for the SCI remodel)

 

Help/ Question Time (formerly known as: Office Hours)

Monday at 10:00 AM, ZOOM link can be sent upon request

 

Course Description

This class introduces students to quantifying the relationship between groundwater and geologic materials, emphasizing the principles governing groundwater flow.  Lectures and the weekly labs will apply professional techniques in real-life community-based projects.

Resources: : Lectures, Discussions, Professional Guides and Reports, and on-line resources.  As needed, professional geology reports will be used in class.

Technical Requirements

Course material is provided through Canvas.  Some exercises may require digital platforms (tablet or computer), which can be checked out through IT.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Apply basic equations to describe groundwater flow and aquifer properties.
• Demonstrate proper use of groundwater monitoring equipment.
• Communicate data collection and interpretation from groundwater monitoring events.

Evaluation: Based on In-class and at-home activities, laboratory exercises, a midterm exam and a final project. The grading scale is available on Canvas, but weighted grades on Canvas are only an estimate until class is completed.  Your course grade will be based on the following grade distribution.  Exam attendance is mandatory. Notify Dr. Pritchard as soon as possible if you must miss an assignment because of an emergency, before is best.

There is a late penalty of 5% of your grade per day an assignment is late, please submit assignments early when possible. 

 

Grade Distribution

Assignments and activities                                                   20%

Laboratory                                                                             50%

Midterm Exam                                                                       10%

Final Project (Report & Presentation)                                  20%

Total                                                                                       100%

 

Standard Grade Scale

Letter Grade  From  To

A+                  97        100

A                    93        96.9

A-                    90       92.9

B+                   87       89.9

B                     83       86.9

B-                    80       82.9

C+                   77       79.9

C                     73       76.9

C-                    70       72.9

D+                   67       69.9

D                     63       66.9

D-                  60        62.9

F                     0         59.9

 

General Schedule

1. Hydrologic Cycle  Lab Online
2. Groundwater Budgets and inventories and Aquifer Types - Tour EWU wells
3. Aquifer Properties Lab - Groundwater Model fun
4. Aquifer Tests and Monitoring Wells  – (3/24) *Prairie Restoration
5. Darcy’s Law and Hydraulic Gradients  *Kaiser Mead Tour
6. Groundwater Monitoring and Regulations (5/8) * ISC 006 Monitoring lab + Triple Point Problems
7. Midterm Exam, (5/15) in ISC 006 from 2 to 4:50 (should only take an hour, but take your time)
8. Water Quality and Groundwater Contamination (5/22)*Medical Lake Waste Water Treatment
9. Spokane County Storm water Manual and Critical Areas Ordinance,  interpret results from a drilling and test pit project - HOLIDAY (5/29)
10. Kaiser Mead Report – Presentation on  during lab, if requested.  Otherwise, please submit a short recorded presentation.  

 

 

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is the corner stone of the university. Any student who attempts to gain an unfair advantage over other students by violating the Academic Integrity policy may be reported to the university and may receive a sanction up to and including XF for the course, suspension, or expulsion from the university. This policy is on the EWU web site.https://sites.ewu.edu/policies/policies-and-procedures/wac-172-90-student-academic-integrity-3/

 

 

 

Emergency Information

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ADA Statement

Your ability to succeed in this class is important to me. If you already have an accommodation plan through Student Accommodations and Support Services (SASS) and would like to use your approved accommodations in this class, please let me know as soon as possible. If you do not have an accommodation plan but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that may require an accommodation, please contact SASS at sass@ewu.edu or 509-359-6871. You can also visit their website at https://inside.ewu.edu/sass/ 

 

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Accommodation for Religious Holidays

If you would like to request an accommodation for reasons of faith or conscience, please refer to EWU’s policy on Holidays and Religious Accommodations available at https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Holidays and Religious Accommodations Request form available at https://inside.ewu.edu/student-life/resources/holidays-and-religious-accommodations-request/.