Applied hydrology 1900-1-HYDS-F

The subject "Applied Hydrology" consists of 2 parts: lectures (15 hours) and exercises (15 hours). The lectures refer to the content of basic hydrology course and concern:
- the type and availability of water resources in Poland;
- risk assessment related to water scarcity and water surplus (i.e. floods);
- hydrological monitoring.
In addition, sources of hydrological information (i.e. measurements databases, hydrographic maps) are to be taken into account. Part of the attention is devoted to the forecasts of hydrological phenomena and various methods of their presentation. Potential sources of errors are to be discussed.

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

geography

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Blended learning
Remote learning

Prerequisites (description)

The scope of the lectures and exercises is an extension of the course "Hydrology and Oceanography", conducted in the first year of undergraduate studies in the field of geography. Participants are to be acquainted with the basic quantitative methods used in hydrology. Various sources of hydrological information and ways of processing and interpretation of available materials are to be discussed. The subject of classes gives a good basis for use and extension of hydrological knowledge at various levels of education. It can also be used in practice.

Learning outcomes

Student is familiar with the source of hydrological data, is able to apply simple methods of quantitative data analysis in the field of hydrology and water management. Student understands and interprets the results of hydrological forecasts.

Bibliography

Byczkowski A. Hydrologia ogólna, t. 1-2, wyd. SGGW.
Gutry-Korycka M., Sadurski A. , Kundzewicz Z. W., Pociask-Karteczka J, Skrzypczyk L., 2014 Zasoby wodne a ich wykorzystanie Nauka 1, 77-98
Kundzewicz Z., Zalewski M., Kędziora A, Pierzgalski E. Zagrożenia związane z wodą 2010, Nauka 4, 87-96
Pocisk-Karteczka J. (red.) 2003, Zlewnia. Właściwości i procesy. Wyd UJ.
Tokarczyk T, Szalinska W. Otop I., Bedryj M., 2017, Zarządzanie ryzykiem suszy. Monografie Komit. Gosp. Wodnej PAN z 40

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Geography

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