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TVM4105 - Hydrology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written examination 100/100 4 timer

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.

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

S.L. Dingman, "Physical Hydrology 2.ed". 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 2013

Language of instruction: English

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

Department with academic responsibility

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2013-12-04 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Written examination 100/100
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.
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