5 ECTS credits
135 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4017267DNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
The first part of the course provides the basics of the surface water part of the hydrological cycle and the rainfall-runoff processes.
- the hydrologic cycle, runoff mechanisms and water balances
- rainfall data for hydrologic design
- rainfall losses ( interception, storage, infiltration )
- the runoff concentration ( unit hydrograph, reservoir models )
- flood routing ( hydraulic and hydrologic methods )
The second part of the course provides gives an overview of the different modeling techniques used in hydrology. Starting from a classification of models, the principles underlying the different model types are discussed and the link is made towards the application field of the model type. Characteristic models are explicited for the sake of illustration.
- classification and applicability of models
- parameter optimisation techniques
- physically based, distributed models
- conceptual models for event simulations
- conceptual models for continuous simulations
- stochastic models
The exercises consist of a series of applications that focus on the first part of the course: determination of rainfall losses through different methods, unit hydrograph applications, hydrologic and hydraulic river routing. A second part consists of the use of a hydrologic simulator. In this part, the students are also expected to familiarise themselves with this tool by self-learning.
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Het course contributes to the specific knowledge in the field of water management in general and with respect to quantitative assessment of the surface water runoff in particular.
During the exercises, the students are also being trained on the development of their reasoning ability and critical reflection and on the writing of reports. Students are also trained in the use of up-to-date simulation models and GIS techniques and are hereby encouraged to develop their skills with respect to self-study.
Links with research are established in the second part of the course, that represents one of the research domains of the lecturer, and in the second part of the exercises.
The students must know and understand the basic principles and equations used in hydrology
The students should be able to quantify these processes and integrate them into hydrologic design procedures
The students must know and understand the main characteristics of the different types of hydrologic simulators
The students must be able to select an appropriate simulator, based on the characteristics of the given problem
The students should be able to assess the applicability of any new simulator, to understand its functioning and to learn how to use it through self-learning, based on what was learned in this course
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Oral examination with open book preparation (10 minutes), followed by closed book examination.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)