The purpose of this course is to provide the fundamentals central to the study of water as a resource. Include general knowledge of basic geology: sediments, rocks, stratigraphy, and structural geology. The first part of the class is dedicated to the hydrologic cycle, surface water processes and the geology of groundwater. Part two focuses on understanding the fundamentals of groundwater flow and flow to wells. Part three is concerned with water chemistry and contamination issues. Finally we will briefly examine how groundwater can be used in to tell us about past environmental conditions and how the geologic record can help us to manage groundwater as a resource.