G7981 Groundwater collection methods

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Adam Říčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Adam Říčka, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety ) && NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the methods of water abstraction. Students will be introduced to the principles of water abstraction and to the advantages and disadvantages of the different water abstraction methods as shown by practical examples.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able: design a water abstraction method appropriate to the site;
to set the rate of withdrawal to achieve the sustainable water resource development both in terms of ensuring sufficient quantity of water withdrawn and in terms of its quality
Syllabus
  • Methods of groundwater abstraction:
  • - abstraction ditches and galleries;
  • - drilling wells;
  • - hand-dug wells;
  • Methods of surface water abstraction:
  • - from water reservoirs;
  • - from rivers;
  • Specific examples of the abstraction methods application.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Ball P. (2001): Drilled Wells, Series of manuals on drinknig water supply, Vol. 6. Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and Management. Switzerland, St. Gallen.
Teaching methods
lectures, tutorials
Assessment methods
oral examination
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a study abroad, the course can be taken as an alternative. Interactive curricula can be used for this purpose.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2025/2026.
The course is taught: every week.
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