1. Introduction to Hydrology: Definitions, hydrological cycle, watershed, hydrological balance.
2. Evapotranspiration: Mechanisms, physical influences, calculation methods (e.g. Penman, Blaney-Criddle).
3. Precipitation: Measurement methods, average rainfall in the area, pluviographic data, Thiessen method.
4. Rainfall losses – Flood hydrographs: Characteristics of flood hydrographs, base flow.
5. Unit Hydro graphs – Determination of Unit Hydrograph.
6. Cumulative and synthetic hydrographs.
7. Flow measurement techniques, data processing, flow estimation.
8. Statistical Hydrology: Probability distributions, frequency analysis.
9. Rainfall curves – Estimation of flood peaks – Hydrological Design.
10. Applications – Examples – Calculation Exercises in each thematic unit.
     

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the basic hydrological processes and to use methods of quantitative analysis of hydrological phenomena. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of this knowledge in the hydrological design of projects for the utilisation and management of water resources.

• With the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Describe and explain the basic components of the hydrological cycle.
• Compose hydrological balances in watersheds.
• Calculate critical hydrological parameters (precipitation, evapotranspiration, discharge).
• Interpret and construct flood hydrographs.
• Apply statistical and probabilistic methods to forecast their hydrological phenomena.