GEO 376S/382S: Physical Hydrology
Physical Hydrology covers the qualitative
and quantitative aspects of the major physical hydrologic processes
including precipitation, snow and snowmelt, infiltration, soil moisture,
groundwater flow, evapotranspiration, and runoff. Prerequisite:
Geological Sciences 346C or Mathematics 408D with a grade of at least C.
Textbook: Physical Hydrology (2008, 2nd
ed) by S. L. Dingman
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Tentative Schedule
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Topic |
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Lecture 1 |
| 8/28 |
Introduction to Hydrology, Climate |
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Lecture 2 |
| 9/1 - 9/5 |
Climate, Rainfall Processes |
| 9/8 - 9/12 |
Rainfall Processes and Measurement |
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Lecture 3 |
| 9/15 - 9/17 |
Snow and Snowmelt |
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Lecture 4 |
| 9/22 - 9/26 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
| 9/29 - 10/3 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
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10/2 |
Deadline for
choosing term paper topic |
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Lecture 5 |
| 10/6 - 10/8 |
Evaporation and Transpiration
(Cardenas and Swanson at GSA from 10/5-10/8,
the class will not meet on 10/7, Tuesday) |
| 10/13 - 10/17 |
Evaporation and Transpiration |
| 10/21 |
First Exam |
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Lecture 6 |
| 10/20 - 10/24 |
Runoff Processes and Streamflow |
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10/27 - 10/31 |
Watershed and Stream Network
Properties |
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11/6 |
Outlines for
Project Due |
| 11/3 - 11/7 |
Flood Routing and Streamflow
Analysis |
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Lecture 7 |
| 11/10 - 11/14 |
Groundwater Hydraulics |
| 11/17 - 11/21 |
Groundwater Hydraulics
Term Project Presentations (make-up sessions) |
| 11/24-11/28 |
Wrap-up and Review
27-29 Thanksgiving
Holidays |
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11/29 |
Second Exam |
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12/4 |
Term Project
Reports Due |
Other important dates:
9/1: Labor Day Holiday