Applied Hydrology
Period: Second semester
Aim of the course:
- describe various hydrologic processes and the interrelationships among them;
- describe methods of analysis of components of the hydrologic cycle;
- develop analytical tools to address hydrologic problems and problem-solving skills to such a degree that recognizes the key steps involved;
- relate to different measurement and modeling techniques for hydrologic variables and understand the inherent variability and uncertainty in those parameters.
Course units contents:
This course deals with surface water hydrology, and in particular with hydrologic processes (3.0 CFU), analysis (2.0 CFU), and design (1.0 CFU):
1) Introduction. Hydrologic cycle. Hydrologic processes. 2) Precipitation. Evaporation and plant transpiration.
Infiltration and soil processes. Rainfall excess. 3) Surface hydrology: runoff and streamflow. Open channel flow. Hydrologic response and IUH. 4) Subsurface hydrology. 5) Probability and statistics in hydrology. Return Period. Frequency analysis, risk assessment in hydrologic design. 6) Subsurface hydrology: saturated flow. Porous formations. Well hydraulics. 7) Floods: hydrologic and hydraulic design.
Based calculations within various hydrologic procedures as required for addressing surface water hydrology issues will also be covered.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
- Lectures on theoretical issues and their practical applications.
- Use of software for the analysis of hydrologic problems.
- In-depth study of the topics addressed during theoretical lectures through application examples, which are then collected in an "exercise book".