| Date |
Topic |
Exercises |
Term Project |
Homework |
| Sep 05 |
Course Introduction (pptx)
GW Modeling Concepts (video, pptx)
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| Sep 07 |
Hydraulic Head Concepts (video, pptx)
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head calc
head calc (key)
cylinder
cylinder (key) |
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| Sep 12 |
Darcy's Law - Intro (video, pptx) |
columbia
columbia (key-html)
columbia (key-ppt)
darcy
darcy (key)
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| Sep 14 |
Darcy's Law - Layers (video, pptx)
Darcy's Law - Multiple Dimensions (video, pptx)
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layers
layers (key)
twosoils
twosoils (key)
darcy2d
darcy2d (key)
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HW#1 - head calcs |
| Sep 19 |
Governing Eqs - General (video, pptx)
Governing Eqs - Areal (video, pptx) |
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HW#2 - darcy's law |
| Sep 21 |
Conceptual Models (video, pptx) |
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HW#3 - darcy's law, layers |
| Sep 26 |
MODFLOW, organization & main packages (video, pptx)
MODFLOW, optional packages, pt 1 (video, pptx) |
mtn-lake
mtn-lake (key)
mtn-lake (video)
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| Sep 28 |
MODFLOW case study |
agdrains1
agdrains1 (key)
agdrains1 (video)
agdrains2
agdrains2 (key)
agdrains2 (video) |
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| Oct 03 |
NO LECTURE |
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| Oct 05 |
MODFLOW, optional packages, pt 2 (video, pptx)
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fremont1
fremont1 (key)
fremont1 (video)
fremont2
fremont2 (key)
fremont2 (video) |
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HW#4 - modflow intro |
| Oct 10 |
MODFLOW case studies |
agdrains3
agdrains3 (key)
agdrains3 (video) |
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HW#5 - modflow grid, pt 1 |
| Oct 12 |
2D Geostatistics - Interpolating MODFLOW layer elevations (video, pptx) |
geostats
geostats (key)
geostats (video)
layer-interp
layer-interp (key)
layer-interp (video)
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HW#6 - modflow grid, pt 2 |
| Oct 12-17 |
Exam #1 - Online |
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| Oct 17 |
MODFLOW Solvers (video, pptx) |
thinaquifer
thinaquifer (key)
thinaquifer (video)
drywells
drywells (key)
drywells (video)
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| Oct 19 |
Discuss Term Project |
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HW#7 - elevation interp |
| Oct 24 |
Regional Models - Conceptual Model Approach (video, pptx) |
biglake
biglake (key)
biglake (video) |
Team Contract |
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| Oct 26 |
MODFLOW case study |
easttex-pt1
easttex-pt1 (key)
easttex-pt1 (video)
easttex-pt2
easttex-pt2 (key)
easttex-pt2 (video) |
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| Oct 31 |
NO LECTURE |
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| Nov 02 |
NO LECTURE |
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Working Flow Model |
HW#8 - modflow conc mod |
| Nov 07 |
MODFLOW case study |
easttex-pt3
easttex-pt3 (key)
easttex-pt3 (video)
easttext-pt4
easttex-pt4 (key)
easttex-pt4 (video) |
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| Nov 09 |
Model Calibration (video, pptx)
Calibration Tools in GMS (video, pptx) |
bigvalley-calib
bigvalley-calib (key)
bigvalley-calib (video) |
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HW#9 - bicknell bottoms |
| Nov 14 |
Automated Parameter Estimation (video, pptx) |
bigvalley-pest
bigvalley-pest (key)
bigvalley-pest (video) |
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HW#10 - model calibration |
| Nov 16 |
Pilot Point Method (video, pptx) |
bigvally-ppt
bigvalley-ppt (key)
bigvalley-ppt (video) |
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HW#11 - param est |
| Nov 17-28 |
Exam #2 - Online |
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| Nov 21 |
NO LECTURE - Friday Instruction |
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| Nov 23 |
NO LECTURE - Thanksgiving |
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| Nov 28 |
MODPATH - Particle Tracking (video, pptx) |
modpath-biglake
modpath-biglake (key)
modpath-landfill (video) |
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HW#12 - pilot points |
| Nov 30 |
Stochastic Modeling - Basic Theory (video, pptx)
Stochastic Modeling - GMS Tools (video, pptx) |
bigvalley-stoch
bigvalley-stoch (key)
bigvalley-stoch (video) |
Calibrated Flow Model |
HW#13 - particle tracking |
| Dec 05 |
Governing Equations - Transient (video, pptx)
Governing Equations - Areal Flow - Transient (video, pptx)
Transient MODFLOW Simulations (video, pptx) |
bigvalley-trans
bigvalley-trans (key)
bigvalley-trans (video) |
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HW#14 - stochastic |
| Dec 06 |
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Predictive Model |
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| Dec 07 |
Groundwater Sustainability - Part 1 (video, pptx)
Groundwater Sustainability - Part 2 (video, pptx)
Sustainability of Groundwater Resources
(pgs 1-4, 15-23, 30-44, 45-47)
Urban Thirst and Rural Water: The Saga of the Southern Nevada Groundwater Development Project |
(cleveland ranch case study) |
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HW#15 - transient sim |
| Dec 12 |
Boundary Condition Analysis - Part 1 (video, pptx)
Boundary Condition Analysis - Part 2 (video, pptx)
Boundary Condition Analysis - Part 3 (video, pptx) |
bcanalysis
bcanalysis (key)
bcanalysis (video) |
Particle Tracking Analysis |
HW#16 - sustainability |
| Dec 14 |
Term Project Oral Reports (last day of class) |
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Oral Report
Written Report
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HW#17 - course eval |
| Dec 15 |
Exam Prep Day |
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| Dec 16-21 |
Final Exam - Online |
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