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KSU: GEOL611 Hydrogeology

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Hydrogeology


This is an introductory module focused on basics of water properties, surface water and groundwater. Different sections of this module are: The Hydrologic Cycle, Water Contamination and Pollution, Water Properties, Water related Hazards in U.S. and Aquifer basics. Each section is designed independently of other sections and can be added into other modules. Each section contains a summary, learning objectives, recommended readings and videos and activities and problems that require critical thinking. The module mainly covers the understand (Explain ideas or concepts) and remember (recall facts and basic concepts) levels of Bloom's taxonomy. Most of the module material are from Open Access resources.

Enrollment is Closed

Problem Statement

The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to the basics of water on the surface and in the ground. There is an independent goal and problem set for each section of this module.

Module Overview

This module contains learning objectives, recommended readings and videos and activities and problems that require critical thinking related to basics of water properties, surface water and groundwater. The module mainly covers the understand (Explain ideas or concepts) and remember (recall facts and basic concepts) levels of Bloom's taxonomy.

Topics Covered

Different sections of this module are: The Hydrologic Cycle, Water Contamination and Pollution, Water Properties, Water related Hazards in U.S. and Aquifer basics. Each section is designed independently of other sections and can be added into other modules.

Prerequisites

This module does not have any prerequisites.

Learning Objectives

By completing "The Hydrologic Cycle" section, you will be able to describe and list various water reservoirs on Earth, and describe how water moves through the water cycle.

By completing "The Water Contamination and Pollution" section,

By completing "The Water Properties" section,

By completing "The Water Related Hazards in U.S." section

By completing "The Aquifer basics" section

The listed learning objectives will be accomplished through activities within each section.

Course Authors

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Dr. Aida Farough

Aida Farough is a faculty in the Department of Geology at Kansas State University. Prior to her appointment at K-State, Aida taught at James Madison University and Penn State Harrisburg. Aida received her masters and Ph.D. from the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. At K-State She teaches Hydrogeology, Natural Disasters, and Earth in Action. Her research is focused on hydrogeology, geophysics, hydrothermal processes and geoscience education.

Email Address: afarough@ksu.edu

Target Audience

The target audience for this module are undergraduate students, at introductory levels of hydrology or hydrogelogy courses.

Tools Needed

There are no specific tools or software tha tyou need to acquire for this class.

Expected Effort

The module developers estimate that this module will take between 10 to 30 hours to complete.

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