Course content

The hydrological cycle. Climate. Hydrological processes, precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, groundwater and runoff. Theory for runoff generation. Water in saturated and unsaturated zone. Snowhydrology. Ice on lakes and in rivers. Measurement and calculation of hydrological processes. Numerical models. Floods. Urban hydrology. Hydrological prognosis. The course focuses on quantitative hydrology.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate should have knowledge on:

• The hydrological cycle and the water balance
• Basic knowledge on hydrological processes central in water balance studies
• Basic knowledge of computation and measurements, and some knowledge on data sources and data analysis.

Skills

The candidate should be able to:

• Use hydrological data for inflow and flood analysis
• Know measurement techniques for discharge and snow storage
• Calculations of processes and the water balance.

General competence

The candidate can:

• Identify hydrological problems relevant for other subject areas within civil and environmental engineering.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and field work.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

S.L. Dingman, "Physical Hydrology 2nd or 3rd edition". Copies from articles and books.

Credit reductions