Applied Hydrogeochemistry ((4))

Catalog description

After a review of the pertinent principles of aquatic geochemistry, this course focuses on the practical application of these principles to groundwater issues. Topics include water sampling protocol, graphical and statistical methods for the interpretation of hydrogeochemical data, composition and evolution of natural waters, and environmental issues such as mobility of metals in the subsurface, acid mine drainage, and risk assessment and clean-up at hazardous waste sites. Throughout the course, the geochemical speciation model MINTEQA2 will be used to model the composition of pristine and contaminated waters. A field trip may be required. 150 minutes of lecture and 150 minutes of laboratory per week. GEOL 4010 and GEOL 4020 are recommended. A course fee is required.