The Application of Radar-Based Rainfall Observations and Forecast in Early Warning Systems and Flood Forecasting (250914) – Course 2023/24 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
Motivation talks with emphasis on the radar data processing in order to highlight the necessity of an accurate correction of intrinsic measurement errors (beam blocking, ground clutters, attenuation...). Also, the methods for the interpolation of rainfall at the ground from the radar data volume will be described. In general, limitations of radar QPE will be exposed, as well as the advantages in the hydrological application, particularly in Flash Floods at medium-small basins. Some examples and case studies to illustrate the application to hydrological forecast will be presented, as well as the description of the current software and tools for the flood risk management. Demos and didactic interactive software (student-oriented) will be used in the practical session.
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 20.4h | 56.67 % | |
| Medium group | 7.8h | 21.67 % | ||
| Laboratory classes | 7.8h | 21.67 % | ||
| Self Study | 64h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 1.6 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 0.6 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 1.6 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 0.6 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. The rest of weekly hours devoted to laboratory practice. 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. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The mark of the course is obtained from the ratings of continuous assessment and their corresponding laboratories and/or classroom computers. Continuous assessment consist in several activities, both individually and in group, of additive and training characteristics, carried out during the year (both in and out of the classroom). The teachings of the laboratory grade is the average in such activities. The evaluation tests consist of a part with questions about concepts associated with the learning objectives of the course with regard to knowledge or understanding, and a part with a set of application exercises.
Bibliography
Basic
- Flash Flood Early Warning Systems. https://www.meted.ucar.edu/communities/hazwarnsys/haz_fflood.php: UCAR,
- Ronald E. Rinehart. Radar for Meteorologists. RADARWX.COM, 1997.
- Weather Radar Fundamentals. https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=960: UCAR,
Complementary
- Fred Fabry. Radar Meteorology. 2015. ISBN 9781316309537.