Hydrology

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Cartography and SIG, Numerical Methods, Statistics and Data Analysis, Hydraulics.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes for the detailed exposition of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of hydrology and water resources and the solving of some illustrative practical problems that help the students to understand the theoretical exposition (in class, the problems can be solved individually or in groups, with the teacher's guidance).

Some classes take place: i) in the laboratory, where students, in teams, carry out experimental work, applying in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired and prepare a report; ii) in field environment, aiming at team work and discussion.

Learning Outcomes

- To provide students with an understanding of the behavior of hydrological phenomena and tools for their quantification, with a view to analyzing available water resources, inventorying water needs and defining emerging water requirements.

- To provide students with basic knowledge that enables them to carry out hydrological components of projects, in the areas of surface water, underground drainage, rainwater drainage in urban areas and water resources management.

- To stimulate students to develop skills of autonomous learning and critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, and the ability to integrate teams and to apply theoretical knowledge in problem-solving, in relation to the topics covered.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Hydrological Cycle/Balance and Drainage Basin.

Precipitation, Interception, Surface retention, Evaporation, Evapotranspiration, Infiltration.

Groundwater flow and Surface Flow.

Hydrological modelling (statistic, deterministic).

Head Lecturer(s)

João Luís Mendes Pedroso de Lima

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 10.0%
Resolution Problems: 20.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

[1] Brutsaert, W., 2005. Hydrology - An Introduction. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge.

[2] Chow, V.T.; Maidment, D.R.; Mays, L.W., 1988. Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, Singapura.

[3] de Lima, J.L.M.P. (ed.), 2010. Hidrologia Urbana: Conceitos básicos. ERSAR, Lisboa, Série Cursos Técnicos Nº 1.

[4] Feio, M.J., V. Ferreira (eds.), 2019. Rios de Portugal. Comunidades, Processos e Alterações. Imp. Univ. Coimbra, Coimbra.

[5] Hipólito, J.R.; A. Carmo Vaz, 2011. Hidrologia e Recursos Hídricos. Coleção: Ensino da Ciência e da Tecnologia, 41, Lisboa.

[6] Lencastre, A.; Franco, F.M., 2003. Lições de Hidrologia, 3ª ed., Gráfica de Coimbra.

[7] Singh, V.P., 1992. Elementary Hydrology. Prentice Hall, USA.

[8] Singh, V.P. (ed.), 2016. Handbook of Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, USA.

[9] Tucci, C.E.M., 1998. Modelos Hidrológicos. Univ. UFRGS e ABRH, Porto Alegre, Brasil.

[10] Viessman, W., Jr.; Lewis, G.L., 1996. Introduction to Hydrology. 4th ed., Harper Collins College Publ.