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Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, and Geohazard Mitigation
12th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
6 lessons
Goal
Model subsurface groundwater hydraulics, aquifer vulnerability, geotechnical slope stability, and deterministic/probabilistic geohazard risks.
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Darcy's Law and Hydraulic Conductivity Modeling
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- 1Darcy's Law and Hydraulic Conductivity ModelingUp nextStart
- 2Confined and Unconfined Aquifer HydraulicsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Subsurface Contaminant Transport and Plume MigrationNot started yet
- 4Slope Stability Analysis and Landslide Risk MitigationNot started yet
- 5Deterministic and Probabilistic Seismic Hazard AssessmentNot started yet
- 6Volcanic Eruption Forecasting and Hazard ZonationNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGS.13.ESS.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Model subsurface hydrogeology and fluid dynamics in porous media using Darcy's Law, evaluating aquifer recharge zones, piezometric surfaces, water table variations, geochemical contamination, and engineering geotechnical stability.
- OGS.13.ESS.6Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Evaluate geological and anthropogenic geohazards, volcanic risks, seismic forecasting, and slope stability, integrating deterministic and probabilistic hazard modeling for risk mitigation and civil engineering design.
Curriculum Framework
12th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
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Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, and Geohazard Mitigation
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