1. Hydrological cycle and groundwater – integration into the broader water balance.
2. Darcy's Law and hydraulic properties of aquifers.
3. Flow equations in porous media – 1D and 2D formulations.
4. Analytical and numerical methods of solving.
5. Flow of groundwater under structures and through dams.
6. Flow in wells – permanent/non-permanent, method of images, well systems.
7. Test pumpings – assessment of conductivity and storage capacity.
8. Pollution of groundwater – sources, categories, and regulatory framework.
9. Transport and spread of pollutants – collection, dispersion, adsorption.
10. Physicochemical & biological processes in the subsurface environment.
11. Restoration – decontamination technologies, application examples.

Learning Outcomes

With the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Distinguishe the basic concepts of groundwater flow and the parameters of porous media.
• Manage and solve flow equations under steady or unsteady conditions (1D and 2D).
• Recognise the types of aquifers and their hydraulic characteristics.
• Analyse the flow around wells, dams, and underground structures.
• Describe and calculate the phenomena of transport and dispersion of pollutants in the subsurface.
• Apply parameter assessment methodologies through test pumping.
• Assess the technical and environmental impacts of the use and pollution of groundwater.
• Summarise technologies for the remediation of contaminated aquifers.