Fall 2026

Hydrogeology

GEOSCI/GLE 627 teaches the mathematical treatment of groundwater flow principles, focusing on well hydraulics and flow system analysis.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Michael Cardiff3.7/5Athena NghiemCallie Karsten

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.11 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.41 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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(GEOSCI 100, 109, 110,ATM OCN/​GEOSCI 105, 140,ENVIR ST/​GEOSCI 106, or ASTRON/​GEOSCI 160) and (MATH 217 or 221), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Raw average: 3.73/5 from 22 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.13 GPA, 48.1% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.48 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.11 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.41 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ATHENA NGHIEM is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL CARDIFF is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction7 / 360
LAB 301Classroom Instruction5 / 180
LAB 302Classroom Instruction2 / 180
LEC 001Classroom Instruction6 / 360
LAB 301Classroom Instruction6 / 180
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 180

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.11 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.41 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Groundwater flow
  • Well hydraulics
  • Flow system analysis

Skills

  • Mathematical modeling of groundwater flow
  • Well hydraulics and flow system analysis

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GEOSCI/GLE 627 · Fall 2026

Hydrogeology

Recorded 2026-09-07
GEOSCI/GLE 627 · Fall 2026

Hydrogeology

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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