CE 374K Hydrology, Spring 2002

Review for First Exam


The material is classified according to Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

Level

Title 

Meaning

1

Knowledge

Definitions, facts, formulas

2

Comprehension

Explanation of definitions, formulas, problem solving procedures

3

Application

Know how to use a formula or procedure to solve simple problems

4

Analysis

Break down a complex problem and solve by steps

5

Synthesis

Derivation of basic formulas, design of new systems

6

Evaluation

Advantages and limitations of alternative approaches

Lectures

Lecture

Topic

Level

1

Introduction to surface water hydrology, hydrologic cycle

2

2

Reynolds Transport Theorem, Continuity equation

5

3

Momentum

4

4

Energy

4

5

Atmospheric water

4

6

Precipitation

3

7

Evaporation

5

8

Infiltration and soil water movement

4

9

Green-Ampt equation 

3

Readings: Applied Hydrology

Source

Topic

Level

Chap 1

Introduction to hydrology

2

Sec 2.1

Reynolds transport theorem,

2

Sec 2.2-2.3

Continuity equation

5

Sec 2.5

Open channel flow

4

Sec. 2.4,2.6

Momentum principle, flow in porous media

2

Sec. 2.7-2.8

Energy balance

4

Sec. 3.1

Atmospheric circulation

2

Sec. 3.2

Water vapor

4

Sec. 3.3

Precipitation

3

Sec. 3.4

Rainfall

4

Sec. 3.5

Evaporation

5

Sec. 3.6

Evapotranspiration

3

Sec. 4.1

Unsaturated flow

4

Sec. 4.2

Infiltration

2

Sec 4.3-4.4

Green-Ampt Method

3