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C6. SURFACE HYDROLOGY
(KUL-code: I746 (Th); I747 (Pr))
Lecturer: BAUWENS W.
ECTS-credit: 5 pts
Contact hours: 30 hrs. of theory/30 hrs. of practical
Prerequisites: Graduate level mathematics, physics, fluid dynamics
Time and place: 2nd semester, 13 sessions of 3 hours each, K.U.Leuven
Course syllabus: Lecture notes
Evaluation: Examination on the lectured topics: written preparation (2hrs) followed by an oral
discussion (closed book) (3/4) and assessment of tutorial reports (1/4). The exam
requirements are stated – for each subject – in the lecture notes.
Comparable handbook: Chow V.T., 1988. Applied hydrology. Mc. Graw Hill (ISBN 0-07-010810-2)
Bauwens W, 1996. Surface hydrology (Lecture notes and solved exercises)
Additional information: -
Learning objectives:
The course provides the basic knowledge about the hydrologic cycle, the rainfall-runoff process and flood
routing techniques. Additional topics include statistical models and an introduction to hydrologic modelling.
With this background, the students should be able to deal with the classical hydrologic design procedures.
Moreover, these basics should allow them to understand the concepts used in more elaborate techniques and in
integrated hydrologic models.
Course description:
• The hydrologic cycle, runoff mechanisms and water balances
• Rainfall data for hydrologic design
• Rainfall losses (interception, storage, infiltration, evapotranspiration)
• The runoff concentration (unit hydrograph, reservoir models)
• Flood routing (hydraulic and hydrologic methods)
• Statistical methods for hydrologic problems
• Introduction to hydrologic modelling
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