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3
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EHG 600
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Groundwater science is advanced
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Course description
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The theory of motion in the porous environment, deriving the equations for the approximation, resistance and dispersion flow, transmission phenomena, leakage networks, permeation rate, and ry conditions, Dupuet assumptions and hydraulic conductivity in heterogeneous environment, straight line and ideal curve interpretations, thrust and pumping experiments, polyphase flow .Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Method, Water Curve Methods.
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3
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EHG 601
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Applied water science is advanced
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Course description
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A presentation of the water balance equation and its applications, temporal and spatial surface leakage distribution and its impact on groundwater, rainfall analysis, rate, area and periods, analysis of drainage basins, geomorphological factors, river valleys, planning for the development of drainage basins, techniques to increase water yield, study and analysis of floods.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 602
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Water Chemistry Advanced
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Course description
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Groundwater uses for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes, the effect of pollution on groundwater quality, treatment of pollution, the phenomenon of salts and minerals depositing in pumping pipes, and the resulting problems and solutions, mixing ground water, analyzing and interpreting groundwater graphically, scarce elements in groundwater, its sources and problems resulting from it and solutions.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 603
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Advanced water well technology
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Course description
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Introduction - the methods used to choose well sites - the ideal design of wells - drilling wells - developing and developing water wells - raising the efficiency of well productivity - well maintenance.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 604
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Groundwater geology is advanced
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Course description
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Groundwater reservoirs, constants of constituents and chemical variables, calcareous formations, their development, their water properties, chemical properties of their water and the distribution of their presence in the world, groundwater in fissured rocks, water inventory and methods of selecting well sites, carrying out drilling, supervision and evaluation.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 605
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Data processing in hydrogeology
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Course description
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Groundwater data collection and potential errors, reliability and homogeneity of collected and non-aggregated data, statistical parameters, their natural and quantitative interpretations, methods of data representation, regression coefficients, correlation and relationship between groundwater variables, elements of regional subterranean water mapping, methods of simultaneous variables and automatic comparisons, geological statistics models .
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 607
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Introduction to methods of groundwater models
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Course description
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Mathematical introduction to groundwater equations - Explanation of programmatic methods used in solving groundwater equations (finite difference and finite fraction) - Explanation of optimal mathematical solutions - Explanation of model solutions - Comparison between optimal mathematical solutions and solutions of uniaxial models (one-way).
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code / no.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 620
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Managing water resources in dry areas
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Course description
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The nature of dry water and desert environments - comprehensive and interconnected planning for managing water resources - multi-purpose planning - water resources in dry areas - water resources in Arab countries - non-conventional water sources - potential future sources in the Arab world - the negative impact of depleting water resources in environmentally dry areas And economically - case studies in dry areas.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 621
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Water geology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Course description
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Ranges of groundwater, its importance and production expectations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, water problems and needs for agriculture and local and industrial use in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the proposed solutions, the national water plan, investment projects of natural water resources and their economic impact, the basics of water use and rationalization, methods of utilizing surface water to increase the stock Ground water case studies of the most important water components in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 622
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Isotopes in hydrology
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Course description
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Basic principles, stable and radioactive isotopes, their importance and explanations, applications of environmental isotope techniques in the study of groundwater recharge and leaching, isotope hydrology in fissured rocks and hot groundwater systems, estimation of groundwater age, statistical treatment of isotopes and their conclusions.
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code / no.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 623
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Water pollution is advanced
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Course description
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Introduction - Sources of water pollution - Natural pollution - Chemical pollution - Biological pollution - Methods for treating pollution - Mathematical and natural models of pollutant flow - Monitoring pollution in spatial and temporal terms - Examples of types of pollution.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 624
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Introduction to methods of groundwater models
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Course description
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Mathematical introduction to groundwater equations - Explanation of programmatic methods used in solving groundwater equations (finite difference and finite fraction) - Explanation of optimal mathematical solutions - Explanation of model solutions - Comparison between optimal mathematical solutions and solutions of uniaxial models (one-way).
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 625
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Hydrogeology in arid regions
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Course description
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Drought coefficient, experimental rates, extreme and minimum climatic conditions, arid regions of the world, properties of groundwater in dry areas, groundwater cycle in a closed desert basin, water quality and the impact of heavy monsoon rains and floods, buried salt sediments and salinity problems in dry areas, rain collection Exploration of groundwater in dry areas, case studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 626
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Practical applications of groundwater models
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Course description
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Definition of methods of solving "the finite dimension and the finite part" in two and three axes - Explaining all the sub-cases from the two methods of the finite dimension and the finite part - applying the solutions to real cases.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 627
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Statistical methods in hydrology
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Course description
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Statistical Concepts - The Concept of Probability Theory - Discrete and Connected Probability Distributions - Multiple Correlation and Regression - Statistical Tests - Reliability Range and Limits - Methods of Multivariate Analysis - Hydrological Time Series Analysis and Models - Spatial Statistics Models and their Hydrological Applications - Mobilization and Extension of Hydrological Information.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 628
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Groundwater management and development
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Course description
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Management of groundwater systems and the determining factors of their movement, the influence of chemical components on the movement of water, basics of groundwater balance and potential errors, geological water surveys and water management calculations, the effect of geological, hydrological factors on the development of water reservoirs, drilling of test wells and completing drilling data.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 629
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Advanced environmental hydrology
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Course description
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Introduction - Surface and groundwater sources in the world - Environmental problems associated with water withdrawal, declining water levels, subsidence of land surface, advancement of salt water - Case study.
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3
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EHG 630
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Groundwater engineering
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Course description
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Geological water-bearing components, equations for constant and variable flow, hydraulics of wells, pumping test technique, coastal water components and the relationship between sea and fresh water, problem of safe giving, design of wells, canals and water extraction systems, (for students outside of specialization).
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 631
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Groundwater Natural Models
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Course description
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The concept and uses of physical models, non-dimensional factors of models, piezometric and sand base models, parallel plate and heli-show models of groundwater flow, parallel flow model.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 632
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Economics of groundwater resources
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Course description
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Foundations of economic concepts in water geology, costs of drilling, labor and production of water from different types of rocks, design of groundwater wells, groundwater systems and various maximum limit functions, exploitation of groundwater, solidarity use of desalinated water and groundwater, economics of water use for agriculture, economic considerations in Planning for groundwater project
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number of units
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 633
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Groundwater Mathematical Models
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Course description
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Definitions of groundwater models, estimative, estimative and nominal models, the effect and calibration of models, the use of models and analogies in groundwater studies, digital models of subsurface seepage, technology of models of sedimentary and drainage basins, models of the level and quality of groundwater, computer applications.
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Course Name
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3
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EHG 690
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Advanced field training
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Course description
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A course given to students from outside the college and who the department sees their need for field training. The student is trained on the foundations of mapping, data analysis and the use of various field devices. The student also studies a specific area for a period of two weeks and writes a report on it.
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number of units
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1
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EHG 695
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An advanced discussion session
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Course description
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A study of a subject chosen by the student under the supervision of a faculty member in the college and presented in a public lecture. The student is expected to review recent developments in the subject and practice giving a lecture.
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2
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EHG 696
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Selected Topics in Hydrogeology
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Course description
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A course that directs the graduate student to the current common research topics in water chemistry, methods of approaching it, and what is new in it, and the topics are variable according to the student’s specialization and ongoing research and according to the concerned and visiting professors.
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3
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EHG 697
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Special studies in hydrogeology
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Course description
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An integrated course that gives students of other departments to gain familiarity with the basics and various concepts of water geology. The content of the course is determined according to the requirements of the specialized department based on the student’s research interests.
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2
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EHG 711
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in Hydrogeology Selected Topics
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Course description
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A course that directs the graduate student to the current common research topics in water chemistry, methods of approaching it, and what is new in it, and the topics are variable according to the student’s specialization and ongoing research and according to the concerned and visiting professors.
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number of units
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code / no.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 721
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in Water Chemistry Selected Topics
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Course description
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A course that directs the graduate student to the current common research topics in water chemistry, methods of approaching it, and what is new in it, and the topics are variable according to the student’s specialization and ongoing research and according to the concerned and visiting professors.
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number of units
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 731
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Groundwater Models Selected Topics in
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Course description
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A course that directs the graduate student to the current common research topics in groundwater models, methods of dealing with them, and new in them, and the topics are variable according to the student’s specialization and ongoing research and according to the concerned and visiting professors.
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number of units
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 741
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Selected Topics in Hydrological Statistics
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Course description
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Selected topics in modern and developing statistical methods underway in hydrology.
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number of units
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code / no.
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Course Name
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2
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EHG 751
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Selected Topics in Water Resources Management and Planning
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Course description
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Selected topics in ongoing research in water resource management and planning.
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