Hydrogeology

Course leaders: Dave J Allen, Chris Milne, Andrew G Hughes, Pauline Smedley and Gary Wealthall

Aims and objectives:

To give participants:

  • A grounding in the principles of hydrogeology
  • An ability to take sound hydrogeological decisions and to know when to call in a specialist hydrogeologist

Who should attend:

Geoscientists and others involved in hydrogeology who have had no formal training in the subject.

Course description:

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of hydrogeology covering both the water resource and quality aspects of the subject. The course is aimed principally at those involved in the geosciences and related disciplines with little or no previous experience of groundwater.

Course outline:

  • Occurrence and flow of groundwater
  • Groundwater evaluation techniques
  • Groundwater quality and pollution
  • Protection of groundwater

Duration of course: 5 days.

Contact Training for course fees, scheduling and availability

Learning and Development Co-ordinator
British Geological Survey
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG
E-mail: Training
Telephone: 0115 936 3185
Fax: 0115 936 3064