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Course code: IISS10083o17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Meteorology and Hydrology
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. M. Wiatkowski, prof. nadzw. dr inż. Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English. Contact person: dr inż. Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg
Learning outcomes: The student knows and understands the processes and the rights of determining the flow of energy in the environment. Knows the rules of the water cycle in geoecosystems. Knows the basic measurement methods and rules of interpretation of meteorological data, climate and water. Student has knowledge of the interpretation of the tide, movement and measures related to this. Student has knowledge of curves sum durations and the range of variation of the basic meteorological elements in different climatic zones. Student has knowledge of the characteristics of the climate at different scales. Skills Student can take measurements of the meteorological and hydrological. Can comprehensively evaluate the relationship phenomena of hydrological and meteorological conditions and to determine their suitability to describe the processes occurring in the environment, on a point scale and spatial. On the basis of knowledge student can assess the extent of the possibility of extreme hydrological and meteorological. Student can determine the basic characteristics of the hydrological basins, both controlled and uncontrolled. Knows how to apply the knowledge gained in the design.
Competences: The student is aware of the impact of a comprehensive hydrological and meteorological factors on the environment and humans.
Prerequisites: mathematics, physics, fluid mechanics
Course content: The aim of the meteorological part is to familiarize students with the branch of science dealing with the study of physical states of the atmosphere, its changes and measurements of meteorological elements. The aim is to present part of the hydrological occurring in the hydrosphere phenomena and processes, together with the study of water circulation and its role in the environment and the economy. In addition, to develop skills of practical determination of basic meteorological and hydrological research and teaching methods of calculation used in meteorology and hydrology. Construction of the Earth's atmosphere. Thermals soil and air humidity. Phase transitions of water – condensation and evaporation. Clouds, rain and atmospheric deposits. Climate-factors. Europe's climate and Polish climate. Passive and active drainage microclimate. Surface point and linear hydrographic objects. Physical and geographical parameters of the catchment. Classification of rivers, river systems. Hydrometric measurements of water levels, flow and sediment transport. Correspondence states. Flow rate curve. Flow curves troughs natural. Measures drain and flow. Curves sum durations. Methods for determining the probability distribution and parameter estimation. Extreme events – floods and low water states. Classification of rivers and river systems. Hydrometric measurements of water levels, flow and sediment transport. State correspondence. Flow curve. Flow curves of natural troughs. Measures of flow and outflow. Sum duration curves. Probability distribution and parameter estimation methods. Extreme events - low water and flood.
Recommended literature: 1. Brutsaert, Wilfried. Hydrology: an introduction, Cambridge, University Press, 2006 2. Rakhecha P.R., Singh V.P. Applied hydrometeorology. Springer, 2009. 3. Sene K. Hydrometeorology. Forecasting and Applications. Sringer 2010.
Assessment methods: Individual work, discussion in the classroom Tests the content to exercises and lectures, quizzes, practical works. Score of 5 projects, tests, written exam.
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