Three Point Problems in Ground Water
Summary
Go out in the field and do a three-point construction of equipotential surface and ground-water flow by carefully surveying the location, attitude, and static water depth of at least three wells. Then go to the lab and use collected data to estimate the surface strike and direction of ground-water flow.
Learning Goals
- Obtain hands-on, practical experience of field data acquisition using GPS and quadrangle maps.
- Experience the ground-water investigation process from field data collection to hand and computational data analysis and final interpretation.
- Become better prepared for environmental employment.
Context for Use
This is the fourth of nine one-week exercises designed for a senior-level undergraduate lecture/lab hydrogeology course.
Description and Teaching Materials
The following equipment is required:
- Quadrangle map of field site location.
- Handheld GPS navigator.
- Water-level meter.
Assessment
The author is seeking feedback from companies that hire students that have gone through the course that this activity is from to see if this training provides a positive impact on job performance.
References and Resources
The activity is from the following article:
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- Lee, 1998, Hands-On Laboratory Exercises for an Undergraduate Hydrogeology Course. Journal of Geoscience Education v. 46, p. 433. Contact the author to request furthur details and copies of the laboratory exercises.
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