·  To provide a solid foundation in the principles of groundwater balance, aquifer properties, and flow in porous media.

·  To introduce and apply the governing equations of groundwater flow in confined, unconfined, and unsaturated porous media.

·  To develop skills in analytical and numerical modeling of groundwater flow.

·  To train students in laboratory methods for estimating aquifer parameters and validating theoretical concepts.

·  To apply groundwater hydraulics principles to practical issues such as well hydraulics, groundwater management, and saltwater intrusion.

·  To introduce students to recent research and emerging approaches in groundwater hydraulics.