GEO 376S and 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
click here for the errata of the
textbook
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Tentative Schedule
| Week |
Topic |
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Lecture 1 (available on-line) |
| 8/25 |
Introduction to Hydrology, Climate |
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Lecture 2 (available on-line) |
| 8/29 - 9/2 |
Climate, Rainfall Processes |
| 9/5 - 9/9 |
Rainfall Processes and Measurement |
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Lecture 3 (available on-line) |
| 9/12 - 9/16 |
Snow and Snowmelt |
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Lecture 4 (available on-line) |
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9/22 |
Deadline for
choosing term paper topic
Term Project Topics and Guidelines
for 376S
Term Project Topics and Guidelines
for 382S |
| 9/19 - 9/23 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
| 9/26 -
9/30 |
Unsaturated Zone and Infiltration
Processes |
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Lecture 5 (not yet available on-line) |
| 10/3 - 10/7 |
Evaporation and Transpiration |
| 10/10 - 10/14 |
Evaporation and Transpiration |
| 10/18 |
First Exam |
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Lecture 6 (not yet available on-line) |
| 10/17 - 10/21 |
Runoff Processes and Streamflow |
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10/24 - 10/28 |
Watershed and Stream Network
Properties |
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11/3 |
Outlines for
Project Due |
| 10/31 - 11/4 |
Flood Routing and Streamflow
Analysis |
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Lecture 7 (not yet available on-line) |
| 11/7 - 11/11 |
Groundwater Hydraulics |
| 11/14 - 11/18 |
Groundwater Hydraulics |
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11/22 |
Second Exam |
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11/28-12/2 |
Term project presentations |
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12/2 |
Term Project
Reports Due (5 pm) |
Other important dates:
9/5: Labor Day Holiday