types of subsurface data in Geology introduction to the Gocad/SKUA software discrete modeling of geological objects basic geometrical objects: points, curves, surfaces volumetric geometrical objects: voxet, sgrid Discrete Smooth Interpolation (DSI) geological modeling on objects: control constraints and effects of faulting integral 3D digital geological model quality control (QC) basics of spatial geostatistics modeling of ... Read more
Lectures: Introduction. Chemical and physical properties of water, surface and ground water, oceans. Chemical equilibrium, kinetics, solubility, saturation index. Measurements and analyses, techniques, accuracy and analytical errors, laboratories and standards. Composition of natural surface and ground waters. TDS, conductivity, hardness, major, minor and trace elements in waters, gases, radioactive species. Physical properties (smell, turbidity, conductivity). ... Read more
Introduction to geoenvironment Relationship between humankind and nature Review of the European and Slovenian environmental legislation and legislation in the field of protection against natural disasters Hydrometeorological hazard (drought, floods, hail, tornadoes …) Geophysical hazard (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and rock falls, subsidence, karst sinkholes, weathering, hydrogeochemical impact on underground structures and foundations, coastal erosion) Geohazard ... Read more
Lectures: Methods and aim of the usage of numerical, computer methods and modeling. Deterministic and stochastic models, conceptual, mathematical and physical models. Input and output data, variables, parameters. Numerical approximations (Finite Difference Method, Finite Element Method, others). Stochastic methods, Monte Carlo approaches. Spatial analysis with GIS tools (QGIS or ArcGIS): interpolation of spatial data, raster ... Read more
Lectures: Methods and aim of the usage of numerical, computer methods and modeling. Deterministic and stochastic models, conceptual, mathematical and physical models. Input and output data, variables, parameters. Numerical approximations (Finite Difference Method, Finite Element Method, others). Stochastic methods, Monte Carlo approaches. Spatial analysis with GIS tools (QGIS or ArcGIS): interpolation of spatial data, raster ... Read more
Lectures: Demonstration of basic mathematical tools for quantitative hydrogeology. Basic equations of groundwater flow in an intergranular porous medium (closed aquifer, aquifer open and semi-closed aquifer). Analytical solutions of groundwater flow equations in an intergranular porous medium (stationary and non-stationary systems). The flow of groundwater in a fractured porous medium. The flow of groundwater in ... Read more
Lectures: Legislation from the construction field and environmental protection. Usage of GIS technology in Engineering Geology. Calculation of geomechanical parameters based on empirical equations and classifications. Stability analysis methods in tunnelling. Stability analysis methods in landslides. Numerical methods in stability calculations of tunnels and slopes. Determination of stress-strain field in groundworks. Recognition of slope failure ... Read more