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Degree course in
Earth sciences
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

HYDROGEOLOGY
cod. 21272

Academic year 2017/18
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Fulvio CELICO
Academic discipline
Geologia applicata (GEO/05)
Field
Ambito geomorfologico-geologico applicativo
Type of training activity
Characterising
62 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

Introduction to Hydrogeology

Prerequisites

No

Course unit content

Introduction to Hydrogeology

Full programme

Water cycle (knowledge and understanding).
Underground water distribution (knowledge and understanding).
Hydraulic properties of rocks (knowledge and understanding).
Aquifer and groundwater (knowledge and understanding).
Darcy's Law and hydrodynamics processes (knowledge and understanding).
Interactions between ground- and surface-waters (knowledge and understanding).
Hydrogeological behaviour of porous, fissured and karstified media (knowledge and understanding).
Water balance (applying knowledge and understanding).
Tapping works (applying knowledge and understanding).
Aquifer vulnerability assessment (applying knowledge and understanding).
Practical and lab activities (making judgements & communication skills).

Bibliography

Celico, P., 1986/1988 - Prospezioni Idrogeologiche, voll. I e II. Liguori Ed., Napoli

Teaching methods

Lessons, exercises and laboratory activities

Assessment methods and criteria

Informal tests during the lessons, and formal examination during which the main focus is the ability to use different information to solve problems.
The English language is used for foreign students.

Other information

No

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

T. +39 0521 905116

E.  segreteria.scienze@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager
Ms Gabriella Cavalli
T. +39 0521 906087
Office E. didattica.scvsa@unipr.it
Manager E gabriella.cavalli@unipr.it 

President of the degree course

Prof. Alessandro Chelli

E. alessandro.chelli@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Paola Monegatti

E. paola.monegatti@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Emma Petrella

E. emma.petrella@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Teresa Trua

E. teresa.trua@unipr.it

Internships