5 ECTS credits
135 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4017578DNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een inleidend master niveau.
The first part of the course provides the basics of the surface water part of the hydrological cycle and the rainfall-runoff processes.
- The hydrologic cycle, runoff mechanisms and water balances
- Rainfall data for hydrologic design
- Rainfall losses (interception, storage, infiltration)
- The runoff concentration (unit hydrograph, reservoir models)
- Flood routing (hydraulic and hydrologic methods)
- The future of water (climate change)
The second part of the course provides an overview of the different modeling techniques used in hydrology. Starting from a classification of models, the principles underlying the different model types are discussed and the link is made towards the application field of the model type. Characteristic models are explicited for the sake of illustration.
- Modelling, hypothesis and scale
- Conceptualisation and types
- Rules of good modelling
- Calibration, sensitivity analysis & uncertainty analysis
- Scenario analysis
The exercises consist of a series of applications that focus on the first part of the course: determination of rainfall losses through different methods, unit hydrograph applications, hydrologic and hydraulic river routing.
A second part consists of an analysis of a peer reviewed paper on hydrological modelling and presentation of the results of the analysis.
A third part consists of the use of a hydrologic simulator.
Self-learning material will be available for parts of the exercises and the students are expected to use this material to familiarise themselves with the concepts provided by this material.
Presence is compulsary for all practical sessions.
The course contributes to the following learning outcomes, as defined by the Faculty of Engineering Sciences of the VUB (Civil Engineering):
The student has in-depth knowledge and understanding of advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes (LO3)
The student can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity) (LO4)
The student has
· consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects (LO14)
· the flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context (LO15)
The student can
· quantify the hydrologic processes, select appropriate hydrologic simulation tools and integrate them into hydrologic design procedures (LO21)
· develop, calibrate, validate and use numerical tools used for the simulation of water systems (river basins, groundwater bodies, sewers,…) in the in the framework of water management problems (LO24)
Specific aims and objectives
During the exercises, the students are also being trained on the development of their reasoning ability and critical reflection, on the writing of reports and on the presentation of results. Students are also trained in the use of up-to-date simulation models. The exercises encourage to develop the students' skills with respect to self-study.
Examination requirements
The student knows and understands
· the basic principles and equations used in hydrology
· the main characteristics and applications of the different types of hydrologic simulators
The students can
· quantify the hydrologic processes and integrate them into hydrologic design procedures
· select an appropriate simulator, based on the characteristics of the given problem
· assess the applicability of any new simulator, to understand its functioning and to learn how to use it through self-learning, based on what was learned in this course
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 70% van het eindcijfer
WPO Presentatie bepaalt 10% van het eindcijfer
WPO Verslag bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie WPO Presentatie dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie WPO Verslag dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
The score of the practical report on modelling and the practical presentation on the review paper analysis are the same for the first and second term.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde: Standaard traject
Master of Geography: Standard track (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE) (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)