Hydrology

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 with an emphasis on calculation and analysis.

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 the foundation for computation and measurements, and some knowledge on data sources and data analysis.
• Learn to use digital tools to solve hydrological problems
• The course gives the fundamental knowledge for a sustainable use of water resources.

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.

Lectures, exercises and field work. Exercises with a focus on hydrological measurement methodology.