Surface and Groundwater Hydrology I (2500023) – Course 2025/26 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of the applied concepts of surface and groundwater hydrology and capacity to apply them to engineering problems. 1 Ability to carry out a study of the hydrological modelling study of a basin, including aspects of water resource quality and management. 2 Ability to conduct a study of hydrogeological modelling study of an aquifer and contaminant transport, including aspects of water resource quality and management. Provide the ability to describe the physical processes associated with drainage basins and their quantification, using professional tools such as HEC-HMS. Basic concepts of groundwater flow, as well as solute transport in soil, including both qualitative and quantitative aspects. Darcy's law, Fick's law, and equations for flow and solute transport in aquifers. Well hydraulics. Know and quantify all the main processes of the surface and underground hydrological cycle integrated in the management of water resources. The physical principles that govern each process are presented and various options for quantifying them are described, aimed at hydraulic calculation and the design of hydraulic works. The quality of the resource and its evolution is recognized.
Competencies
Especific
Knowledge of the basics of surface and underground hydrology. (Common module to the Civil branch)
Generic
Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.
Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.
Ability to conduct studies and design surface or groundwater catchments, in their field.
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 30h | 50.00 % | |
| Medium group | 24h | 40.00 % | ||
| Laboratory classes | 6h | 10.00 % | ||
| Self Study | 90h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 2 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 2 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 2 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. The 2 hours in the medium size groups is devoted to solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The subject's grade is obtained by taking the arithmetic average of the grades corresponding to the surface and subsurface hydrology parts. The first one (superficial) is carried out from a course work. The second, through an exam NF=0.5*HSup+0.5*HSubt Criteria for qualification and admission to the re-evaluation: Students suspended from the ordinary evaluation who have appeared regularly in the evaluation tests of the suspended subject will have the option to take a re-evaluation test in the period set in the academic calendar Students who have already passed or students classified as not present will not be able to take the revaluation test of a subject. The maximum grade in the case of taking the reassessment exam will be five (5.0).
Office Hours
The professors will attend to students in an open manner, by prior appointment through email request. In this way, faculty-student contact is maximized, especially in critical periods.
Bibliography
Basic
- Chow, V.T.; Maidment, D.R.; Mays, L.W. Hidrología aplicada. Santa Fe de Bogotà: McGraw-Hill Interamericana, 1994. ISBN 9586001717.
- Freeze, R.A.; Cherry, J.A. Groundwater. Englewood Cliffs (N.J.): Prentice-Hall, 1979. ISBN 0133653129.
Complementary
- Brutsaert, W. Hydrology: an introduction. 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2023. ISBN 9781107135277.
- Custodio, E.; Llamas, M.R. (eds.). Hidrología subterránea. 2a ed. corr. Barcelona: Omega, 2001. ISBN 8428204462.