Spring 2027

Contaminant Hydrogeology

Contaminant Hydrogeology covers physical and chemical processes governing solute transport in groundwater, applying hydrogeologic and geochemical theory to protect aquifers from contamination.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.66 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain the physical, chemical, and biological processes controlling the transport of subsurface contaminants.

  • Apply mathematical expressions for analytically describing solute, colloid, and multiphase flow in porous and fractured media.

  • Interpret and synthesize scientific literature and technical reports to create subsurface flow and transport models of specific case studies.

  • Analyze the causes of, and solutions for, the sustainability challenge of natural and anthropogenic contaminants in the subsurface.

  • Explain the social, economic, and/or environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenges relevant to the protection of groundwater resources from contamination.

  • Create and evaluate a subsurface flow and transport model related to their graduate research or another specific environmental problem.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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G L E/​GEOSCI 627 and MATH 222, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.66 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Solute transport processes in groundwater
  • Aquifer protection and contamination prevention
  • Flow in porous and fractured media including colloids and multiphase systems
  • Social, economic, and environmental dimensions of groundwater sustainability

Skills

  • Explain physical, chemical, and biological processes controlling subsurface contaminant transport
  • Apply mathematical expressions for solute, colloid, and multiphase flow in porous and fractured media
  • Create and evaluate subsurface flow and transport models for specific environmental problems
  • Analyze causes and solutions for sustainability challenges of natural and anthropogenic subsurface contaminants

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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