Mathematical Models for Groundwater
Course ID: D860155Q
Credits: 3
Course Prerequisites: Programming, Groundwater hydrology (or hydrogeology)
Course Description and Goals:
Introduction to the theory and implement of groundwater flow and mass transport modeling techniques, including selection, calibration, and optimization of parameters. Derive and solve finite difference/finite element expressions for multi-dimensional groundwater flow/mass transport systems. Emphasize on using popular commercial software for groundwater modeling.
Schedule Type:
Lecture notes and the oral presentation of key concepts followed by problem-solving.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Modeling overview
Mathematics review
Groundwater flow
Finite difference method
Error, convergence, stability
Introduction to MODFLOW