Hydrological modelling 1900-3-MHY-HK
The goal of the lecture is to present to the students the fundamentals of systems theory, the relationship between the system and its model, the classification of mathematical models, phases of mathematical model construction and applications of mathematical models to describe systems and hydrological processes. Moreover, the current issues related to the examples of statistical methods application to prepare data input and output, verification of models and practical use of integrated models and models of hydrological processes.
Classes, conducted in the computer laboratory, are designed to widen the knowledge gained from lectures and enable its practical application. The first part is devoted to the introduction to statistical methods and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) used for the preparation of mathematical models input data. In the main part of the classes, students prepare a project consisting in the simulation of the flood formation in a river basin using a rainfall-runoff class model (HEC-HMS). The project includes practical implementation of the specification, identification and verification of the model. Data for the simulation are prepared in the GIS environment (determination of the catchment boundaries, calculation of the necessary characteristics of the catchment, preparation of meteorological and hydrological data). The simulation results together with IMWM monitoring data are the basis for verifying the quality of the model. In the final phase of the project, the students interpret the obtained results and attempt to assess the impact of changing selected model parameters on the simulation results.
Duration of the course:
Lectures: 15 h (7.5 × 2 h),
Classes: 30 h (15 × 2 h)
Student's preparation:
Lecture and exam: 15 h,
Classes - 45 h,
Consultations - 20 h
Total: ca. 125 h
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Prerequisites (description)
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Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
K_W05, K_W08, K_W09, K_W10, K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U05, K_U10, K_K01, K_K05;
S4_W12, S4_U01, S4_U09, S4_U12, S4_K08.
After completion of the course the student:
KNOWLEDGE
1. knows the fundamentals of the hydrological systems theory;
2. knows the fundamentals of the theory of hydrological processes modeling;
3. knows the main field of application of mathematical modeling in hydrological studies;
SKILLS
1. knows how to select adequate model structure to describe given hydrological processes;
2. knows how to carry out a simple modeling of processes in river basins;
3. knows how to apply statistical methods to assess the quality of the model;
ATTITUDES
1. Recognises the importance of modeling to study the water cycle in the biosphere;
2. understands and critically evaluates the results of modeling;
3. understands the essence of input assumptions and their implications for the results of processes simulation.
Assessment criteria
Lecture - presence and activity during the lectures and final written exam in the form of a test, consisting of approx. 20 questions (some of them require calculations and graphs making);
Classes - Final project, involving specification, identification and verification of the simple integrated lmodel of the catchment.
Final evaluation: lectures - 30%, classes - 70%
Practical placement
None
Bibliography
Brimicombe A., 2010, GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering, CRC Press, New York.
Graham, D.N. and M. B. Butts, 2005, Flexible, integrated watershed modelling with MIKE SHE [w:] V.P. Singh & D.K. Frevert (red.) Watershed Models, pp. 245-272, CRC Press. (http://www.mikebydhi.com)
Grayson R., Blöschl G. (red.), 2000 Spatial Patterns in Catchment Hydrology: Observations and Modelling, Cambridge University Press.
Johnson L.E., 2009, Geographic Information Systems In Water Resources Engineering, CRC Press, New York
Ozga-Zielińska M., Brzeziński J., 1994, Hydrologia stosowana, Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
Sivakumar B., Berndtsson R., 2010, Advances In Data-Based Approaches for Hydrologic Modeling and Forecasting. World Scientific Publishing, Singapore.
Soczyńska U., 1995, Modelowanie systemów naturalnych, WGSR UW, Warszawa.
Soczyńska U. (ed.), 1997, Hydrologia dynamiczna, Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
National Engineering Handbook. Part 630 Hydrology, 2000, Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Department of Agriculture. (www.wsi.nrcs.usda.gov).
HEC Software documentation from the website: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/publications/pub_download.html
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