Z0059 Hydrology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Šulc Michalková, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Caletka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Monika Šulc Michalková, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Wed 8:00–9:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0059/01: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 18:00–19:50 Z5,02004, M. Caletka
Z0059/02: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 18:00–19:50 Z5,02004, M. Caletka
Prerequisites
KREDITY_MIN(30) || PROGRAM(KOS)
The course is intended for students in the 2nd year of BSc. study. Overall knowledge of physical geography on the undergraduate level is required.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The subject is directed so that students would acquire knowledges about measurement and observation of hydrological phenomena and focused on basic data processing methods in hydrology.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course student should be able to:
describe the hydrological cycle, have a good knowledge in hydrometry, about the surface runoff and ground water, be experienced in limnology and oceanography
work with hydrological data
use practically the selected methods of hydrological research, measurements and data processing
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction. Importance of water in the landscape. Hydrology as a part of science, the historical outline, the organization of hydrological services.
  • 2) Water reserves and circulation on the Earth - the fundamental balance relations.
  • 3) Hydrographical characteristics of river basin, river network and river beds. Morphometrical and morphological characteristics.
  • 4) Measurements of hydrological elements - water stage, flow velocity, discharge.
  • 5) Methods for the data processing and evaluation of hydrological data
  • 6) Hydrology of rivers - regime of rivers and its anthropogenic effect, hydrological forecasts.
  • 7) Subsurface water - its origin, kinds and filling up; regime and observing of ground waters; sources.
  • 8) Physical and chemical properties of surface and subsurface waters.
  • 9) Limnology - the morphometric characteristic of lakes and reservoirs, the water balance of lakes, the temperature conditions.
  • 10) Dams.
  • 11) Oceanography - properties of sea water, problems of its pollution; movements of sea water, the ocean currents.
  • 12) Actual case study; flood protection.
Literature
    required literature
  • NETOPIL, Rostislav. Fyzická geografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981, 258 s. URL info
  • TRIZNA, Milan. Klimageografia a hydrogeografia. Druhé vyd. Bratislava: Geo-grafika, 2012, 144 s. ISBN 9788089317202. info
  • HERBER, Vladimír. Cvičení z hydrologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 97 s. info
    recommended literature
  • HERBER, Vladimír. Statistické metody v hydrologii. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát Masarykovy university, 1990, 120 s. ISBN 8021001275. info
  • THURMAN, Harold V. and Alan P. TRUJILLO. Oceánografie : [tajemný svět moří a oceánů]. Translated by Adam Petrusek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2005, viii, 479. ISBN 8025103536. info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005, s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005, s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005, s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005, s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005, xl, 656. ISBN 0471491039. info
    not specified
  • 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 and individual practice, excursion
Assessment methods
1) All individual exercises should be accepted by your teacher/lector.
2) Type of final exam - written with one written control during semestr. The student has to get more than 50% of points from each part.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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