Aquifer Tests - Computer Analysis
Summary
Students get to analyze the pump-test data they collected during the Aquifer Tests - Data Acquisition field activity. Students compare an overlay of observed data plots with theoretical type-curves to find a best fit. Manual and computer curve matching are conducted.
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Learning Goals
- Gain a basic understanding of principles used to manually match curves and calculate transmissivity and storativity.
- Experience the ground-water investigation process from hand and computational data analysis to final interpretation.
- Become better prepared for environmental employment.
Context for Use
This is the seventh of nine one-week exercises designed for a senior-level undergraduate lecture/lab hydrogeology course.
Description and Teaching Materials
An interactive graphic computer package is required. Compatible packages include:
- For MACs: MACPUMP by USGS
- For PCs: AQUIFER TEST by Waterloo Hydrogeologic
Teaching Notes and Tips
Go over the following theories and methods before or at the begining of lab:
- Theis theory
- Jacob method
- Cooper-Bredehoeft-Papadopulos method
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:
See the other eight related activities derived from this article:
- 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.
See the other eight related activities derived from this article: