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 by S. L.
Dingman
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Tentative Schedule
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Topic |
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Lecture 1 |
| 8/29 - 8/31 |
Introduction to Hydrology, Climate |
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Lecture 2 |
| 9/3 - 9/7 |
Climate, Rainfall Processes |
| 9/10 - 9/14 |
Rainfall Processes and Measurement |
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Lecture 3 |
| 9/17 - 9/21 |
Snow and Snowmelt |
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Lecture 4 |
| 9/24 - 9/28 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
| 10/1 - 10/5 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
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10/4 |
Deadline for
choosing term paper topic |
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Lecture 5 |
| 10/8 - 10/12 |
Evaporation and Transpiration |
| 10/15 - 10/19 |
Evaporation and Transpiration |
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Lecture 6 |
| 10/22 - 10/26 |
Runoff Processes and Streamflow |
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10/30 |
Mid-term Exam
(Cardenas at GSA) |
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10/29 - 11/2 |
Watershed and Stream Network
Properties |
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11/8 |
Outlines for
Project Due |
| 11/5 - 11/9 |
Flood Routing and Streamflow
Analysis |
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Lecture 7 |
| 11/12 - 11/16 |
Groundwater Hydraulics |
| 11/19 - 11/23 |
Groundwater Hydraulics
22-24 Thanksgiving
Holidays |
| 11/27 |
Wrap-up and Review |
| 11/29 |
Exam |
| 12/3-12/7 |
Term Project Presentations |
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12/7 |
Term Project
Reports Due |
Other important dates:
9/3: Labor Day Holiday