222.581 Hydrometry
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019S, VU, 1.5h, 2.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 1.5
  • Credits: 2.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

Understand the interactions between hydrological measurements in nature and mathematical modeling.

Understanding and mastering the most important measuring methods of hydrology, ability to work in the field.
Recognition of suitable places to set up measuring equipment. Measurment network planning.
Understanding and application of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing methods in hydrology.

Subject of course

1) Why measure? Measurement and math. Models; Fundamentals of measurements;

Measuring instruments and measuring principles (from early to present);

Meteorology <=> Hydrology: Measurement of hydrometeorological phenomena (precipitation, temperature, humidity, radiation, ...);


2) Half-day EXCURSION to the Central Institute for Meteorology, radiosonde ascension.

Considerations for the planning of measurement networks and measurement campaigns


3) EXCURSION as a field internship: Date: 13.June 2019. Details are still to be determined.


4) Practical evaluation of the data measured in the field.

Lecturers

Institute

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
01.03.2019 00:00 01.04.2019 00:00 06.04.2019 00:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 505 Civil Engineering Science Mandatory elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Language

English