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Course code: RSSN10244o12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Hydrology
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 18 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Dorota Olearczyk (w, ćw.), dr inż. Radosław Stodolak (ćw.)
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Student knows, understand and properly interprets processes and principles determining a water cycle in geoecosystems, he can determine basic hydrological characteristics in both controlled and uncontrolled catchments. Student knows basic methods of determination the characteristic discharges depending on computational cross-section location in relation to water gauging station. He knows the causes and evolution of hydrological extreme phenomena and methods of their forecasting.

Competences: Student knows how to determine the suitability of hydrological data to estimate different phenomena in the natural environment. He knows what kind of activities should be undertaken to mitigate the droughts and floods consequences in agriculture.

Prerequisites: Meteorology

Course content: Land phase of water cycle. Water balance. Surface, point and linear hydrographic objects. Physico-geographical characteristics of catchment. Classification of rivers, river systems. Hydrometric measurements of water stage, discharge, sediment transport. Publications of hydrometric measurements. IMGW PIB activities. Methods of determination the characteristic discharges in controlled and uncontrolled catchments. Runoff, flow, runoff measures. Hydrological extreme phenomena – freshets and floods, low flows, droughts. Hydrological phenomena forecasting. The man’s interference in water cycle – water resources enrichment, limiting shortages, flood protection. Disposable and renewable water resources.

Recommended literature: -

Assessment methods: Compulsory completion of classes (positive credit of project and test), written exam; minimum 75% of knowledge to pass.

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