Stochastics Hydrology
| Title | ΣΤΟΧΑΣΤΙΚΗ ΥΔΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Stochastics Hydrology |
| Code | 0403Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000467 |
Programme of Study: PPS of School of Forestry and Natural Environment (2011-2012)
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Technical and Hydronomic works | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600101149
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600101149
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
- Frequency and Risk Analyses in Hydrology
- Applied Modeling of Hydrologic Time Series
- Principles of time series modeling
- Test of goodness of fit and forecasting
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Statistical analysis of hydrological variables. Frequency analysis of extreme values (Gumbel, Pearson type III, exponential distributions). Intensity-duration-frequency relationships. Hydrograph analysis. Rainfall-Runoff modeling methods. Rainfall temporal distribution. Unit, instant and synthetic hydrograph. Synthetic unit hydrographs. Hydrological modeling.
Keywords
Statistical analysis of hydrological variables, Hydrograph analysis., Hydrological modeling
Educational Material Types
- Notes
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 120 | 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 40 | 1.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 8 | 0.3 | |||
| Total | 168 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Group research paper on Hydrologic issues
- Final exams (January)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Applied Modeling of Hydrologic Time Series, J. Salas, J.W. Delleur, V. Yevjevich and W.L. Lane,
(2nd edition), Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1987.
Frequency and Risk Analysis in Hydrology, G.W. Kite, Water Resources Publications, 1977.
Last Update
10-04-2017
