Project: 

The class is divided in groups of two or three.  Each group will be asked to summarize, and present one topic assigned by the instructor.  The presentation will be of a discussion type.  One main reference will be suggested by the instructor, and students are encouraged to consult more references of their choice.  The list of topics is given in the table below together with students responsible for each topic.   Students will be evaluated on the quality of the summary (report), presentation, and also on leading and participating in the discussions.  The discussion leader should begin the discussion by giving a brief summary of the article(s).  The leader then should guide the discussion, which should bring out the main research questions, methods of investigation, major findings, and significance of the work.  All students are expected participate in the discussion of every topic.

 

 

Topic

References

Team Members

1

Aquifers of Saudi Arabia and their geological framework

Edgell, 1997. Aquifers of Saudi Arabia and their geological framework, AJSE, Vol 22, Number 1C

Abdulkareem

Saud Al-zain Al-Din

2

Rainfall Amount in Saudi Arabia

Aksakal, 1998.  Rainfall Amount in Saudi Arabia and a Technique to increase the rainfall by cloud seeding, AJSE, vol 23, Number 1C.

Ahmad AlGhamdi

Hadi

 

3

Karst aquifers

Bakalowicz, 2005. Karst Groundwater: a challenge for new resources.  Hydrogeology Journal (2005)  13: 148-160.

M. Al-Sadah

Saud Al-Shammari

 

4

Tracers in hydrogeology

1-textbook, section 19.8 page 465

2- Divine and McDonnell, 2005.  The future of applied tracers in hydrogeology.  Hydrogeology Journal (2005) 13:255-258

Ali AlMunif

Habib

5

Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of Al-Qatif and Al-Hasa Oases

1.    Johnson, 1978.  General geology of Gulf coastal region and its hinterland (Quaternary Geology pp.45-50).

2.    Job, 1978.  Hydrochemical investigations in the area of Al-Qatif and Al Hasa.  (Quaternary Geology pp. 93-134)

3.    Hassan, 1992.  Hydrochemistry of Alat and Khobar aquifers in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Ahmad l-Zawwad

M.  Bin Jubair

Ali Abu-Khamsin