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TVM4105 - Hydrology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours H

Course content

The hydrological cycle. Cimate. 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 cental 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

Further on evaluation

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIB5010 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 H 2023-11-27 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 54
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 3
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 H INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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