Analysis of groundwater geochemistry problems

• Critically evaluate groundwater geochemical problems
• Develop and articulate conceptual models, identify geochemical important processes
• Postulate reasonable explanations for observations
• Predict consequences of a change in geochemical conditions using quantitative methods
• Design geochemical interventions to drive a system to a desired state (e.g., contaminant remediation)

Background knowledge

• Recognition and identification of typical field conditions and common patterns
• Gain familiarity with dominant processes, elemental behavior

Skills

• Use speciation programs such as phreeqc to predict equilibrium speciation of a geochemical system
• Develop basic modeling skills in inverse modeling, kinetics, and reactive transport