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

Recommended previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

S.L. Dingman, "Physical Hydrology 2.ed". Copies from articles and books.

Credit reductions