This UP mainly concerns water resources and, to a lesser extent, soil resources. The course proposes: 1) an inventory of water resources in a context of climate change; 2) an introduction to hydrology and hydrogeology, in particular on flows in porous media, groundwater/river interactions, hydrological balances and the intrinsic vulnerability of aquifers; 3) an introduction to the Geographic Information System and systems modelling. The case studies will provide an opportunity to apply key software in this field: 1) ArcGis, GIS (Geographic Information System) software and 2) Vensim (lump modelling). In addition, a field visit to the study site is planned.
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: | Classification level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Assimilate the fundamental basics of hydrology and hydrogeology | 1. Knowledge | Essential |
| Assimilate the fundamental basics in GIS and system modeling | 1. Knowledge | Essential |
| Understanding the issues related to hydrosystems | 2. Understand | Important |
| Implement the course concepts, methods and tools on a real case study | 3. Apply | Important |
| Analyze and synthesize the issues and case study results regarding the risks of contaminant transfer | 4. Analyse | Essential |
| Percentage ratio of individual assessment | Percentage ratio of group assessment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam: | 50 | % | Project submission: | 0 | % |
| Individual oral exam: | 0 | % | Group presentation: | 0 | % |
| Individual presentation: | 0 | % | Group practical exercise: | 0 | % |
| Individual practical exercise: | 0 | % | Group report: | 50 | % |
| Individual report: | 0 | % | |||
| Other(s): 0 % | |||||
| Type of teaching activity | Content, sequencing and organisation |
|---|---|
| Course | Water Resources, Water Cycle, Hydrology, Hydrogeology |
| Cours | GIS and systems modelling |
| Land | Field visit on ½ day: Arcelor Mittal Châteauneuf site (42) |
| Supervised study | Modeling using ArcGIS and Vensim |
| Case study | Use of ArcGis and Vensim softwares on a real case to study the impact of a steel slag on the Gier aquifer. |