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EARTH 458L - Field Methods in Hydrogeology

This course exposes students to a wide variety of field and laboratory techniques for collecting hydrogeologic data and to gain experience in interpreting the data. Advantages and limitations of various measurement and data reduction techniques for evaluating groundwater flow systems are demonstrated in a set of field exercises carried out at the groundwater demonstration facility located on the university North Campus. These exercises illustrate the complexity of natural systems and the need for good data collection and interpretation skills when characterizing such systems .

Prerequisites

Corequisites

EARTH458

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

Section	Class	Enrolled
LAB 001	4261	0 / 22
LAB 002	4314	0 / 22
LAB 003	4336	0 / 22
LAB 004	4337	0 / 22

Fall 2025 [1259]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7613	15 / 24	14:30 - 17:20	F

Spring 2025 [1255]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days
LAB 001	4374	17 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	M
LAB 002	4434	22 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	Th
LAB 003	4461	18 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	Th
LAB 004	4462	16 / 22	08:30 - 11:20	M

Spring 2024 [1245]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days
LAB 001	4423	20 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	T
LAB 002	4488	20 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	T
LAB 003	4523	14 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	Th
LAB 004	4524	18 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	Th

Fall 2023 [1239]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7421	18 / 24	11:30 - 14:20	F

Spring 2023 [1235]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days
LAB 001	4539	20 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	M
LAB 002	4616	16 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	F
LAB 003	4664	24 / 22	11:30 - 14:20	W
LAB 004	4665	15 / 22	08:30 - 11:20	F

Fall 2022 [1229]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	8540	10 / 24	08:30 - 11:20	Th	RCH 208	Colby Steelman

Spring 2022 [1225]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4264	22 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	T	RCH 106	Colby Steelman
LAB 002	4368	20 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	W	RCH 106	Colby Steelman
LAB 003	5768	16 / 22	08:30 - 11:20	F	RCH 106	Colby Steelman
LAB 004	5769	20 / 22	14:30 - 17:20	F	RCH 106	Colby Steelman

Fall 2021 [1219]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7538	18 / 20	13:30 - 16:20	F	MC 4064	Colby Steelman
LAB 002	9198	0 / 20	13:30 - 16:20	Th	QNC 2501	Colby Steelman

Spring 2021 [1215]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	3875	10 / 20	08:30 - 11:20	T	STC 0050	Colby Steelman
LAB 002	3950	19 / 20	14:30 - 17:20	T	STC 0050	Colby Steelman
LAB 003	5383	17 / 20	14:30 - 17:20	W	STC 0050	Colby Steelman
LAB 041	4710	41 / 40				Colby Steelman

Fall 2020 [1209]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 041	7372	9 / 30				Colby Steelman

Spring 2020 [1205]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4275	60 / 60				Colby Steelman
LAB 002	4382	13 / 60				Colby Steelman

Fall 2019 [1199]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7216	11 / 40	13:30 - 16:20	F	EIT 1009	Thai Phan

Spring 2019 [1195]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4296	42 / 60	14:30 - 17:20	M	MC 4060	Thai Phan
LAB 002	4418	42 / 60	14:30 - 17:20	W	MC 4041	Colby Steelman

Fall 2018 [1189]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7083	14 / 40	08:30 - 11:20	Th	MC 4064	Thai Phan

Spring 2018 [1185]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4175	55 / 60	11:30 - 14:20	W	MC 2035	David L Rudolph
LAB 002	5356	59 / 60	14:30 - 17:20	M	MC 2035	David L Rudolph

Fall 2017 [1179]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7167	20 / 40	09:30 - 12:20	F	EIT 1013	Hans Durr

Spring 2017 [1175]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4166	56 / 110	14:30 - 17:20	M	MC 4020	Hans Durr

Fall 2016 [1169]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7114	18 / 40	11:30 - 14:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2016 [1165]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4159	75 / 110	14:30 - 17:20	Th	RCH 105	William D Robertson

Fall 2015 [1159]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	7301	12 / 40	12:30 - 15:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2015 [1155]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4200	64 / 110	08:30 - 11:20	Th	RCH 112	William D Robertson

Fall 2014 [1149]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6992	30 / 40	09:30 - 12:20	T	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2014 [1145]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	4100	61 / 110	17:30 - 20:20	W	PHY 145	William D Robertson

Fall 2013 [1139]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6588	24 / 23	14:30 - 17:20	F	EIT 1009	William D Robertson

Spring 2013 [1135]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	3940	71 / 70	16:30 - 19:20	Th	DWE 3516	William D Robertson

Fall 2012 [1129]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6516	26 / 50	14:30 - 17:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2012 [1125]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	3980	60 / 60	16:30 - 19:20	Th	B2 350	William D Robertson

Fall 2011 [1119]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6376	32 / 50	14:30 - 17:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2011 [1115]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	3869	57 / 60	16:30 - 19:20	Th	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Fall 2010 [1109]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6407	33 / 50	14:30 - 17:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Spring 2010 [1105]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6255	53 / 55	16:30 - 19:20	Th	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

Fall 2009 [1099]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LAB 001	6683	13 / 50	14:30 - 17:20	F	EIT 1013	William D Robertson

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 78.95%

78.95%

Easy: 47.92%

47.92%

Useful: 77.08 %

77.08%

EARTH 458L leads to

EARTH 458 - Physical Hydrogeology