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Interaction Between Groundwater and Civil Works (250422) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Specialization subject in which knowledge on specific competences is intensified. Knowledge and skills at specialization level that permit the development and application of techniques and methodologies at advanced level. Contents of specialization at master level related to research or innovation in the field of engineering. Impact of civil works on aquifers and groundwater in the following cases: Excavations, tunnels and linear underground works. Environmental aspects of water resources quality, emphasis on aquifer contamination. Knowledge of mathematical modeling: use of numerical models to assess the impact of civil works on aquifers.

Competencies

Especific

The ability to apply knowledge of soil and rock mechanics to the study, design, construction and operation of foundations, cuts, fills, tunnels and other constructions over or through land, whatever its nature and state, and whatever the purpose of the work.

The ability to plan, evaluate and regulate the use of surface water and groundwater resources.

Transversal

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: Being aware of and understanding the mechanisms on which scientific research is based, as well as the mechanisms and instruments for transferring results among socio-economic agents involved in research, development and innovation processes.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Being aware of and understanding the complexity of the economic and social phenomena typical of a welfare society, and being able to relate social welfare to globalisation and sustainability and to use technique, technology, economics and sustainability in a balanced and compatible manner.

TEAMWORK: Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or as a leader, with the aim of contributing to projects pragmatically and responsibly and making commitments in view of the resources that are available.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 25.5h 56.67 %
Medium group 9.8h 21.67 %
Laboratory classes 9.8h 21.67 %
Self Study 80h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 3 hours per week of classes in the classroom. These hours are devoted to lectures where the teacher explains the concepts and theory, presents examples and exercises with greater interaction with students. The remaining weekly hours are dedicated to practice in laboratories. It uses material support in the form of detailed syllabus through campus ATENEA: content, programming and evaluation activities directed learning and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The mark of the course is obtained from the ratings of continuous assessment and their corresponding laboratories and/or classroom computers. Continuous assessment is evaluated by exercises (PR), a directed project work (TD) and assessment tests (EX). Evaluation tests consist on issues associated to concepts of the course, learning objectives with regard to knowledge or understanding, and a set of application exercises. The final mark is estimated as: 0.05*PR+0.8*EX+0.15*TD

Test Rules

Failure to perform a laboratory or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.

Office Hours

Office D2-008, by appointment. Students can also contact the professor through email during working hours: daniel.fernandez.g@upc.edu

Bibliography

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