Hydrology and Hydrological Modelling

Hydraulics

Theoretical-practical classes use active teaching/learning methodologies. The syllabus is presented in practical situations, and understanding and critical thinking are encouraged.

• Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of hydrology, including the hydrologic cycle, the water balance, precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and the various processes of water storage and circulation.
• Characterize watersheds and the main hydrological processes, relating the morphological characteristics of the watershed to precipitation, soil conditions, and surface and groundwater runoff processes.
• Be familiar with mathematical methods and models for hydrological analysis, particularly in estimating infiltration, groundwater flow, and the conversion of precipitation into runoff.
• Describe flood phenomena and recognize modeling tools applied to hydrological and hydraulic analysis, distinguishing between floods, urban flooding, and riverine flooding, and understanding the capabilities of tools such as HEC-RAS in assessing these phenomena.

1 – Definition, methodology and scope of hydrology

2 – Hydrological cycle, Hydrological year, Water balance

3 – Hydrographic basin
Definition of a river basin
Morphological characteristics

4 – Precipitation
Spatial distribution of precipitation
Temporal distribution of precipitation
Heavy rainfall

5 – Evaporation and evapotranspiration
Empirical calculation formula

6 – Water in the soil
Infiltration
Mathematical modelling of infiltration
Underground reserves

7 – Groundwater
Aquifers
Modelling groundwater flow

8 – Surface runoff
Models for transforming precipitation into runoff

9 – Characterisation and study of floods, urban flooding and river flooding

10 – Description of Hydrological and Hydraulic Models Using HEC-RAS Software

FINAL EXAM ASSESSMENT

Exam: 20 points; minimum grade of 9.5 points.

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