Text: Applied Hydrology by V. Chow, D. Maidment and L. Mays, McGraw-Hill, 1988
| Date | Topic |
Reading | Homework |
Due |
| T, Jan 23 |
Introduction
(pdf) Hydrologic Cycle (pdf) |
Chow et al.: Chap.
1 Shiklomanov |
HW-1: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 Solution |
1/25 |
| Th, Jan 25 | Conservation of Mass (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 2.1 - 2.3 | HW-2:
2.2.2, 2.3.2 Solution |
1/30 |
| T, Jan 30 | Conservation of Momentum and Enegy (pdf) |
Chow et al.: Chap. 2.4 - 2.5 Chow et al.: Chap. 2.7 - 2.8 CE Computer Ethics (pdf) |
HW-3: 2.5.1, 2.5.5 Solution Read the article and be prepared to discuss on 1/30 |
2/1 2/1 |
| Th, Feb 1 |
CE Computer Ethics Transport Processes (pdf) |
Chow et al.: Chap. 3.1 - 3.2 |
HW-4: 2.8.1, 2.8.5, 3.2.1 Solution |
2/8 |
| T, Feb 6 | Atmospheric Water (pdf) | |||
| Th, Feb 8 | Precipitation (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 3.3 - 3.4 |
HW-5: 3.4.3, 3.4.6 Solution |
2/15 |
| T, Feb 13 | Evaporation (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 3.5 - 3.6 |
HW-6: 3.5.1, 3.6.3 Solution |
2/20 |
| Th, Feb 15 | Infiltration (pdf) |
Chow et al.: Chap. 2.6 Chow et al.: Chap. 4.1 - 4.4 |
HW-7: 2.6.3, 4.2.1, 4.3.3, 4.4.1 Solution Green Ampt Calculator PLUS 2 ideas for project topics |
3/1 |
| T, Feb 20 |
Review
(pdf) Ideas for projects |
Old Exam (Solution) | ||
| Th, Feb 22 | Exam 1 | includes material up through and including Chapter 3 and HW 6 | Solution | |
| T, Feb 27 |
Infiltration (Cont.) Project Ideas Runoff Processes (pdf) |
Chow et al.: Chap. 5 |
HW-8: 5.2.3, 5.3.2 Solution |
3/6 |
| Th, Mar 1 | Runoff Processes (Cont.) |
HW-9: 5.5.1, 5.5.5 Solution |
3/8 | |
| T, Mar 6 | Hydrologic Measurement (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 6 | ||
| Th, Mar 8 | Unit Hydrograph (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 7.1 - 7.4 |
HW-10: 7.2.1, 7.4.1, 7.4.3
(HINT) Solution |
3/22 |
| Spring Break | ||||
| T, Mar 20 | Project Proposal Preparation | (Instructions) | Due March 22 | 3/22 |
| Th, Mar 22 | Review (pdf) and Proposal Discussion | Old Exam (Solution, Solution) | Project Proposals Due (Today) | |
| T, Mar 27 | Exam 2 | includes material up through and including Chapter 7.4 and HW 10 |
Solution Note: No HW-11 or HW-12 |
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| Th, Mar 29 | Runoff Hydrograph Computation (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 7.5 - 7.8 |
HW-13: 7.5.1 (Use this UH), 7.8.3 Solution |
4/5 |
| T, Apr 3 | Reservoir and River Routing (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 8.1 - 8.5 |
HW-14: 8.2.2, 8.4.5
(HINT)
Solution |
4/10 |
| Th, Apr 5 | Flood Frequency Analysis (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 12.1 - .6 |
HW-15: Flood Frequency
Analysis Solution |
4/12 |
| T, Apr 10 | Flood Peaks and Hydrologic Design (pdf) | Chow et al.: Chap. 13.1 - .2; Chap. 14.1 - .4 |
HW-16: 13.2.4, 14.2.4, 14.2.10, 14.3.2, 14.4.1 Solution |
4/19 |
| Th, Apr 12 | Introduction to HEC-HMS (pdf) | HEC-HMS User's Manual |
HW-17:
HEC-HMS, Data_Files HEC-HMS ver 2.2.2 download |
5/1 |
| *T, Apr 17 | Introduction to HEC-HMS (Cont.) and Project Work | TA - Becky available form 8:30 - 9:30 to answer questions) | ||
| *Th, Apr 19 | Introduction to HEC-HMS (Cont.) and Project Work | TA - Becky available form 8:30 - 9:30 to answer questions) | ||
| T, Apr 24 | Review (pdf) | Old Exam (Solution) | ||
| Th, Apr 26 | Exam 3 | includes material up through and including Chapter 14 and HW 17 | Solution | |
| T, May 1 |
Project Presentations Effects of impervious cover Stormwater runoff - alternatives to impervious cover - 1
Land development - watersheds or impervious cover Stormwater runoff - sustainable water quality BMP's |
15 minutes each team | ||
| Th, May 3 |
Project Presentations Water levels at Lake Travis
Hydrologic Modeling - 1 Low impact development Water management strategies |
15 minutes each team Draft Project reports due in MS Word format by email |
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| Fr, May 12 |
Final Project reports due in MS Word format by email |
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