Advanced Hydrology for Engineers

Teacher(s)

Javaux Mathieu;

Language

English
> French-friendly

Prerequisites

General Hydrology (LBIR1348)

Main themes

- Open-channel hydraulics
- stochastic modeling fro hydrology
- Model optimization and parameterization

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	a. Contribution to 'Learning Outcomes' program M2.2 ; M2.3 ; M6.5 ; M6.8 b . Specific formulation for this activity LO program (maximum 10) At the end of the course and of the practicals, the students will be able: - to characterize the type of flow in channels/rivers. - to understand and be able to apply the theory on gradually varying flow and rapid varying flow; - to measure the river discharge with different techniques - to use modelling approaches to simulate river discharge and design methods to control flood risks. - to estimate hydrological model parameters by different methods - to understand stochastic hydrology concepts - to use stochastic models to calibrate and simulate river discharge

Content

Theory:

• River hydraulics
  
• Hydrological modelling: review, calibration and inversion in hydrological modelling
  
• Regenerative hydrology
  

Practical exercises and laboratory sessions:

• Field trip
  
• River discharge measurement practical
  
• Open-channel hydraulics laboratory sessions
  
• Modeling exercises: HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
  

Teaching methods

- The lectures can be given in English, but illustrated by slights in French. A reference textbook in French supports the lectures.
- Field practical work for river discharge measurments
- Practical work in the computer room allow students to use advanced methods of hydrological modeling
- The practical work  and the reports are a executed in teams

Evaluation methods

The final grade is the sum of the grades obtained for:

• the assessment of the practical work reports (50%);
  
• the examination assessing the understanding of the theoretical concepts (50%).
  

Other information

This course can be given in English.

Online resources

Moodle

Bibliography

Ouvrage de référence : 'manuel technique d'HEC-RAS. Syllabus d'hydraulique- livre Hydrologie fréquentielle - une science prédictive (Meylan et al)
Transparents des cours sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

> AGRO