Surface Water Modeling
General
Prefix
AHS
Course Number
434
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Computer-based modeling and simulations of watershed hydrology and river hydraulics. Numerical analysis applied to hydrologic transport and storage equations used in hydrology software. Modeling of basin hydrology and of river hydraulics. Other software used in surface hydrology. Software limitations and applicability. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
2
Max
2
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Synthesize effective precipitation, unit hydrograph theory, convolution, and hydrologic routing to characterize a watershed response to storm inputs.
Outcome
Employ a synthetic unit hydrograph, hydrologic routing, and a design storm with land-use characteristics to design a detention pond.
Outcome
Calibrate a hydrologic model with watershed modeling software driven by observed precipitation against observed streamflow via manual and automatic calibration techniques.
Outcome
Utilize a calibrated watershed model to demonstrate flood control alternatives for a design storm in a real-world watershed.
Outcome
Perform a basic flow analysis on a real-world river reach using hydraulic software and connections between normal depth, critical depth, subcritical flow, and steady flow.
Outcome
Propose a relevant individual research topic, collect information, and deliver the results in the form of a written formal report and oral presentation.
Dependencies
Programs
AHS434
is a
completion requirement
for: