Z0059 Hydrology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Igor Konvit (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Leoš Pelikán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Sklenář (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc.
Timetable
Fri 9:00–10:50 aula_Vinařská
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0059/01: Wed 18:00–19:50 Z3,02045, I. Konvit, L. Pelikán, J. Sklenář
Z0059/02: Thu 13:00–14:50 Z5,02004, I. Konvit, L. Pelikán, J. Sklenář
Z0059/03: Thu 10:00–11:50 Z5,02004, I. Konvit, L. Pelikán, J. Sklenář
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 84 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/84, only registered: 0/84
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The subject is directed so that students would acquire knowledge about measurement and observation of hydrological phenomena, and methods of processing measured data. Main principles of water circulation with accent on anthropogenic influence is explained in detail.
Syllabus
  • Introduction. Importance of water in the landscape. Hydrology as a branch of science, historical outline, organization of hydrological service. Water reserves and circulation on the Earth - fundamental balance relations. Hydrography of rivers - measuring units of runoff, hydrographical characteristics of catchment area, river network and river beds. Hydrology of rivers - regime of rivers and its anthropogenic effect, hydrological forecasts. Subsurface water - its origin, kinds and filling up; regime of finding and observing ground waters; sources. Limnology and hydrobiology of swamps - morphometric characteristic of lakes and reservoirs, water balance of lakes, temperature conditions. Physical and chemical properties of surface and subsurface waters - organic and inorganic contamination of waters. Oceanography - properties of sea water, problems of its pollution; movements of sea water, sea currents.
Literature
  • JONES, J. A. A. Global hydrology : processes, resources and environmental management. 1st pub. Essex: Longman, 1997, x, 399. ISBN 0582098610. info
  • KUKAL, Zdeněk. Základy oceánografie. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1990, 590 s. ISBN 8020003134. info
  • KŘÍŽ, Vladislav. Hydrometrie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 174 s. info
  • NETOPIL, Rostislav, Rudolf BRÁZDIL and Jaromír DEMEK. Fyzická geografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 272 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, presentations by professionals in the sectors
Assessment methods
Type of teaching - lecture and individual practice Type of exam - written
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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