COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Groundwater Flow and Transport – Course 1 Instructor ____David Scarpa_____________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Aquifer geology, formation. Institution _________Bethlehem University_________________ Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) Define terms related to the geology of aquifers Describe how aquifers are formed Teaching Method (How we will teach) 2. Characterize aquifer properties and exploration techniques. Describe infiltration to saturation level Identify fratic aquifers Explain how water moves to confined aquifer Describe natural water flow, spread and discharge processes Describe preogometic surfaces Describe characteristics of perched aquifers Describe leachage Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Video Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Video Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR Time Allotted 3. Predicting and calculating groundwater flow. 4. Natural and artificial recharge processes. Explain historical basis of Darcy’s Law List procedures for sampling, testing, interpreting and making recommendations Use Darcy’s Law to predict groundwater flow Describe obstacles to using Darcy’s Law in the Middle East Explain how Darcy’s Law works with water flow in sandstone Develop a flow net to estimate groundwater flow Define terms related to recharge processes Describe methods to assess net and artificial recharge Lecture Supplemental Material Demonstration Group Discussion Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Overhead Projector Overhead Projector Slide Projector 5. Draw-down during pumping 6. Pumping tests, aquifers hydraulics and aquifer evaluation and protection Describe factors that affect draw-down process List conditions necessary for drawdown to occur Lecture Supplemental Material Overhead Projector Describe characteristics of pump test Describe information provided by pump test Describe process of testing wells in Middle East Use a pumping test to derive aquifer hydraulics Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Field Work Overhead Projector White Board, Markers, Eraser 7. 8. Abstraction limits and wellhead protection. Flow and transport problems Define abstraction limits Explain wellhead protection procedures Describe effect of abstraction limits and wellhead protection procedures on: a. Water quality b. Water availability c. Sustainability Describe techniques used to measure rate of flow Describe process of leachage, natural discharge, recharge 9. Characterizing recharge areas Describe geophysical test procedures that characterize recharge areas Represent and interpret in a graphs of recharge Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Out of Class Assignments Field Study Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Trip to Well Site Lecture Supplemental Material Group Discussion Overhead Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector Geophysical Equipment Computer Facilities 10. Groundwater/surface water interactions 11. Formal report writing on a groundwater related topic Describe springs and base flow Describe how groundwater comes from springs Characterize interaction between aquifers and rivers Describe seasonal effects of groundwater and surface water Review prohibited reports Conduct field work research on a topic Write a report over the topic Field Trip Lecture Supplemental Material Group Discussion Field Work Lecture Supplemental Material Group Discussion Overhead Projector Overhead Projector 12. Groundwater pollution and transport of pollutants 13. Salt/seawater intrusion Asses extent of groundwater pollution Describe pollutant transport processes Describe characteristics of geohydrochemistry Describe components of fresh – salt water equation Explain importance of using correct drilling wells Explain potential damage resulting from using improper drilling procedure Lecture Supplemental Material Computer Model Field Work Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Overhead Projector Computer Facilities Overhead Projector Slide Projector COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Surface Water Flow and Transport - Course 2 Instructor ________Anan Jayyousi_________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. The hydrologic cycle Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) 2. Channel hydraulics and flow dynamics Institution ___________An-Najah University_______________ Teaching Method (How we will teach) Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Describe process of runoff, infiltration, interception, evapatrousperation, precipitation Explain the relationship between runoff and precipitation Describe components of the Hydraulic cycle Describe component of a Unit Hydrograph Develop a hydrograph for a given storm event Lecture Demonstration Group Discussion Describe characteristics of open channel flow methods Explain how to route the flow downstream Describe techniques to measure surface water flow Group Discussion Supplemental Exercises Computer Model Overhead Projector Television/VCR Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Time Allotted 3. Management and control of excess flood, storm and harvested water 4. Reservoir management techniques 5. Sediment and Pollutant transport Explain theoretical background Define flood event Describe PMP & PMF Laboratory Exercises Lecture Supplemental Library Assignment Overhead Projector Explain how management techniques differ for varying reservoir types Evaluate Storage vs. demand conditions Describe processes of sedimentation Lecture Group Discussion Field Problem Trip to reservoir Overhead Projector Identify characteristics of pollutants List transport methods and techniques Use transport models to predict sediment and pollutant transport Group Work Discussion Lecture Computer Modeling Program (TR-55 & HEC-RAS) Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector 6. Effects of point and non-point sources of pollution effects on water quality 7. Preventing point and non-point water pollution Distinguish point and non-point pollution Describe how point and non-point source pollution affects water quality Hydraulic structures Describe on site treatment methods Explain role of lyric structure List advantages and disadvantages of chemical and water application methods Describe alternatives to chemicals usage Lecture Supplemental Material Computer Programs Lecture Case studies Discussion Transparencies and Slides Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Overhead Projector 8. Frequency Analysis Techniques 9. Global Climate Change effects on Surface Water Be able to predict characteristics of rainfall events Construct an Intensity Duration Frequency Curve Use Exceedance Probability to measure contribution to surface and groundwater Explain possible effects global climate change could have on: a. The future of water resources b. The hydrologic cycle c. Ecological factors d. Freshwater ecosystems of streams and rivers e. Energy and water Lecture Group Discussion Lecture Group Discussion Video Overhead Projector Television/VCR Overhead Projector COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Irrigation Principles and Practices – Course 3 Instructor ______Anan Jayyousi___________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Cost analysis of Irrigation and rain fed systems 2. Principles of flow. Institution _________An-Najah University_________________ Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) List costs of components of irrigation and rain-fed systems Given specific sites, compare costs of irrigation and rain-fed systems. Describe flow principles in hydrosystems Describe flow processes and hydrostatic forces in pressurized pipes and open channels Explain forces that control water flow Teaching Method (How we will teach) Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Discussion Case Study Computer Program Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Out of Class Assignment Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Slide Projector Time Allotted 3. Crop water requirement 4. Soil Characteristics that affect infiltration and water holding capacity Distinguish Potential evaporanspiration from Actual evaporanspiration Explain Crop coefficients List water requirements for crops produced in the Middle East Describe how crop water requirements change over growing season. Describe how infiltration rates differ for different soils Describe factors affect on water holding capacity of a soil Explain how soil depth affects water holding capacity Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Demonstration Computer Based Assignment Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Laboratory Exercise Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Slide Projector 5. Water quality-crop yield relationships 6. Reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation Explain effect of salinity on crop growth Describe factors that affect crop tolerance to salinity Define SAR and explain its effects on water quality Describe how using treated wastewater for irrigation affects: a. Production aspects b. Selection of crops c. Selecting irrigating systems List potential human and animal health aspects, and Socioeconomic aspects of using treated wastewater for irrigation Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Video Laboratory Exercise Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Out of Class Assignment Field Trip Video to wastewater treatment facility Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR 7. 8. Closed pipe irrigation systems For a closed pipe irrigation system, calculate the amount of water required for a given crop Construct an irrigation schedule Design the layout of an irrigation system Explain how to operate a closed pipe irrigation system Irrigation system efficiency Write the components of overall efficiency Explain factors that may cause efficiency of different irrigation systems to differ Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Demonstration Out of Class Assignment Video Computer Program Model Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Video Demonstration Out of Class Assignment Field Trip Computer Program Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Television/VCR 9. Criteria affecting crop selection 10. Hydroponics as a cropping system Describe effects of the following on selecting crops to be grown under irrigation a. Water quality b. Climatic conditions c. Water availability d. Soil factors e. Socioeconomic aspects Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Out of Class Assignment Video Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Discussion Out of Class Assignment Video Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR Overhead Projector Slide Projector Television/VCR 11. Impact of irrigating with low quality water on soil, water and crop Describe affect of using low quality irrigation water on: a. Soil salinity b. Soil sodality c. Boron concentration d. Groundwater pollution e. Crop productivity f. Crop quality Lecture Supplemental Material Transparencies and Slides Out of Class Assignments Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Hardware and Software COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Water Resource Conservation and Management – Course 4 Instructor ____Dr. Nahed Ghabn_____________________ Institution __________Islamic University of Gaza________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Conserving water resources Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) Describe existing water conditions Explain causes of increasing gap between supply and demand List major causes of depletion of water resources Describe management practices that aid water resource conservation Explain the significance and consequences of water conservation in arid areas Teaching Method (How we will teach) Lecture Discussion Computer Program Group Discussion Needed Resources (Facilities, materials, and supplies we need) Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Field Trip Selected Readings and Reports Time Allotted 2. Best management practices for water conservation 3. Water system analysis and models Explain importance of public awareness and regional cooperation to managing water conservation practices Describe methods used to manage leakage Describe indoor water conservation practices Describe water demand management Explain principles of water harvesting Group Discussion Lecture Computer Model Out of Class Assignment Explain how water systems function Build a model of a water system Use decision support tools Describe management alternatives Lecture Transparencies and Slides Computer Model Group Discussion Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Field Trip Selected readings of reports and feasibility studies Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Selected readings and reports 4. Surface and groundwater interactions: a. Natural and artificial recharge, b. Agricultural impacts c. Wetlands d. Best management practices evaluation e. Related economical issues 5. Stakeholder participation in watershed management Describe how surface and groundwater interact in a watershed Describe interaction between surface and groundwater. Describe recharge methods. Explain role of wetlands in surface and groundwater interactions Explain role of springs in discharge rehabilitation efficiency Demonstration Field Trip Group Discussion Field Work Selected readings and reports Describe management options Develop process to identify stakeholders and get them involved Describe how to raise awareness of stakeholders List methods that encourage stakeholder cooperation Explain importance of customary law Lecture Group Discussion Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, journals, and publications 6. Economic, environmental and social policy considerations. 7. Storm water conservation Explain economic aspects of water resources ownership Conduct a cost/benefit analysis Group Discussion Case Studies Describe methods of conserving storm water Evaluate potential uses of conserved storm water Lecture Overhead Projector Slide Projector Selected readings and reports Selected readings and reports COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Water Quality Safety and Pollutants – Course 5 Instructor ______Alfred Rabbo/Hamed Nakhal___________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Principles of soil, water, and wastewater chemistry Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) 2. Physical and microbiological parameters of water. Institution ______Bethlehem University/Islamic University of Gaza____ Teaching Method (How we will teach) Explain the chemistry of water within the hydrologic cycle Describe how soil interacts with water and wastewater Explain the physical properties of water Describe microbiological properties of water Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Video Out of Class Assignment Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Overhead Projector Slide Projector VCR Overhead Projector Slide Projector Time Allotted 3. Waste water characteristics Describe characteristics of wastewater 4. Water and wastewater quality standards 5. Collecting, storing, and transporting water samples for water quality assessment List water quality standards from WHO and local standards Describe treated wastewater quality standards for drinking and non-drinking use. Describe how to filed sample and test water from springs and wells Explain how to use field probes to determine temp, elec. Conductivity, PH, and total dissolved solids Describe how to properly transport samples Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Video Assignment Supplemental Readings Video Field Trip Laboratory Assignment Overhead Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector VCR Laboratory Computer Hardware and Software Facilities VCR 6. Water and Wastewater quality analysis 7. Principles of water treatment processes Describe how to analyze for chemical, physical, heavy metal and microbiological parameters of water Describe how to operate analytical equipment and computer programs to analyze data List methods to restore water to appropriate standards Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Out of Class Assignment Overhead Projector Slide Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Slide Projector 8. Wastewater collection, treatment and reuse processes Explain how to collect wastewater by separate, combined, partially combined, cesspool Explain how chemical, physical and biological treatments are used to treat wastewater Describe characteristics of wastewater that make it suitable for reuse in agriculture and tourism. Describe the role of wastewater in artificial recharge of surface and groundwater. Lecture Supplemental Readings Group Discussion Field Work Out of Class Assignment Overhead Projector Slide Projector COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Statistical and Stochastic Methods in Water Resources – Course 6 Instructor _______Mohammad AL Agha__________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Preparing water resources data Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) 2. Regression and factor analysis Institution ______Islamic University of Gaza____________________ Teaching Method (How we will teach) Needed Resources (Facilities, materials, and supplies we need) Describe how to organize and manage data for analysis Analyze water resources data Graphically represent data Lecture Group Discussion Demonstration Out of Class Assignment Explain the concept of correlation coefficient Describe linear and nonlinear regression Calculate regression and factor analysis Lecture Group Discussion Demonstration Guided design assignment Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Data sets Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Books, journals, reports Data sets Time Allotted 3. Using uncertainty and hypothesis tests Describe characteristics of uncertainty tests and hypothesis tests Use uncertainty and hypothesis tests to predict future events Lecture Group Discussion Demonstration Guided design assignment 4. Temporal and spatial variability Lecture Discussion Guided design assignment 5. Probability distribution functions Lecture Guided design assignment Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Books, journals, reports Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Books, journals, reports Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Books, journals, reports 6. Stochastic analysis Describe characteristics of stochastic analysis Lecture Out of Class Assignment 7. Probability, risk and uncertainty analysis for hydrologic and hydraulic prediction Use probability risk and uncertainty analysis to predict hydrologic and hydraulic events Lecture Group Discussion Demonstration Guided design assignment Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Books, journals, reports Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Books, journals, reports COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Groundwater Modeling – Course 7 Instructor ______Dr. Nahed Ghabn___________________ Institution ________Islamic University of Gaza__________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Concepts of groundwater modeling Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) 2. Concepts of finite difference and finite element analysis Teaching Method (How we will teach) Describe components of groundwater system input and output Quantify and model groundwater input and output Identify geological & hydrological boundaries Define finite difference and finite element analysis Identify and use differential equations to make finite difference and finite element analysis Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Lecture Computer Models Transparencies and Slides Lecture Small Group Discussion Out of Class Assignment Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Overhead Projector Books, Journals, and Reports Time Allotted 3. 4. 5. Mathematical models for flow and transport List appropriate mathematical models to use for flow and transport Calibration limits and sensitivity analyses Using decision support systems Describe how to use decision support systems for water resources management Lecture Out of Class Assignment Lecture Out of Class Assignment Lecture Transparencies and Slides Overhead Projector Books, Journals, and Reports Overhead Projector Books, Journals, and Reports Overhead Projector 6. Modeling water flow and transport Use databases to develop models of surface and subsurface water flow and transport Lecture Computer Models 7. Modeling aspects Describe the following aspects of modeling: Field characterization Parameter estimation Calibration, validation, and evaluation Model limitations Spatial and temporal variability Lecture Field Trip Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Computer Lab Overhead Projector 8. Computer modeling packages software to simulate water flow, transport and modeling 9. Describe numerical flow and transport models Use a model such as "MOD FLOW, MTD3" for ground water flow and transport Translate mathematical models into numerical problems with proper boundary and initial conditions Evaluate and test solutions 10. GIS application to water resources management Describe appropriate GIS packages to use in water resources management Apply a GIS system to a water resources management situation Small Group Discussion Out of Class Assignment Out of Class Assignment Demonstration Lecture Field Trip Demonstration Small Group Discussion Books, Journals, Reports COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Water Utility Administration and Management – Course 8 Instructor ______Dr. Nahed Ghaban ___________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. Principles of water management Institution ______Islamic University of Gaza___________________ Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) Teaching Method (How we will teach) Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Define water utility management terminology 2. 3. Principles of water and wastewater operations Management of public water supply systems at local and/or regional levels Lecture Institutional Trip Group Discussion Examples and Exercises Lecture Small Group Discussion Overhead Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector Books, Journals, and Reports Overhead Projector Reports, samples of conducted feasibility studies & project documents Time Allotted 4. 5. Water management and administration procedure differences based on multiinstitutional approach and responsibility Concepts of consumer affairs management Lecture Computer Models Examples and Exercises Computer Models Samples and Case Studies Small Group Discussion Computer Hardware and Software Facilities Slide Projector Overhead Projector 6. Principles of planning for investment and emergency programs Transparencies and Slides Demonstration Group Discussion Overhead Projector Computer Hardware and Software Facilities 7. 8. 9. Water management, in developed and developing countries Economic aspects of water utilities including budgeting, financial management, and tariff systems Water utility standardization and regulation processes Describe importance of budgeting, financial management and tariff systems Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Examples and Exercises Transparencies and Slides Discussion Transparencies and Slides Group Discussion Institutional Trip Overhead Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector Slide Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector 10. Private participation in water resources management 11. Management and staging process Lecture Examples and Exercises Lecture Examples and Exercises Small Group Discussion Overhead Projector Books, Journals, and Reports Overhead Projector Reports, samples of conducted feasibility studies & project documents COURSE PLANNING GUIDE Water Rights/Environmental Law – Course 9 Instructor ____Mohammad Al Agha_____________________ Competency Area (What our students must know) 1. 2. The legislation process Institutional aspects and structures that affect the implementation of environmental and water legislation Institution ______Islamic University of Gaza____________________ Performance Objectives (What we expect students to do) Teaching Method (How we will teach) Explain how legislative processes affect water conservation and the environment Describe components of institutions that affect water legislation Describe how these components affect implementation of legislation Needed Resources (Facilities, materials and supplies we need) Lecture Guided Design assignment Small Group Discussion Lecture Guided Design assignment In-class debate Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications Allotted Time 3. 4. Water law and water conservation Water law and legislation Explain how water laws affect water quality and conservation at the following levels: o Local o National o Regional o International Lecture In-class Debate Case Study Group Discussion Describe characteristics of Agenda 21 Explain current global trends Lecture Guided Design Project In-class Debate Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications 5. 6. Role of water conservation in reducing regional and international conflict Middle East Water laws, Palestinian water and environmental law and Israeli water law and/or water law in another middle eastern country Describe major components of water and environmental laws for: o Palestine o Israel o Other Middle East Countries Small Group Discussion Course paper and presentations Small Group Discussion Course paper & presentation Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications Overhead Projector Slide Projector Books, Journals, and Publications