Syllabus

CEVE 412 Hydrology and Watershed Analysis

CEVE 512: GIS and Hydrologic Design Lab

CEVE 412 Hydrology and Watershed Analysis (Spring 2007)

Dr. Philip B. Bedient

(Ext. 4953)

Updated Nov, 2006

CEVE 412 covers the basics of hydrology (both surface and groundwater) and includes elements of design. CEVE 512 is a required course (3 credits) for BS students in CEE, and is optional for any other students enrolled in CEVE 412. It is recommended for those who desire an in-depth knowledge of GIS use in hydrology, and watershed modeling. Topics in floodplain analysis and drainage design are also covered in CEVE 512.

Exams count 25% each (75%), Homework counts 25%

Reference Text -- Bedient and Huber, "Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis," (2002).

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CEVE 412 (Web PPT indicated in parentheses )

Date	Week #	Topic	Chapter
9-Jan	1	Intro to hydrology and water resources (Woodlands2)	HO
11-Jan	1	Precipitation and Radar Rainfall Analysis (Ch 01a)	Ch 1
16-Jan	2	Infiltration and Evaporation (Ch 01b)	Ch 1
18-Jan	2	Introduction to Meteorology (meteorology)	HO/web
23-Jan	3	Global Climate Change Impacts	HO
25-Jan	3	Unit Hydrograph Method and Theory (Ch 02)	Ch 2
30-Jan	4	Rainfall Runoff Analysis in Watersheds - water balance	Ch 2
1-Feb	4	Intro to Hydrologic Models	Ch 5
6-Feb	5	Exam 1: Concepts from Ch 1 & 2 (closed book)
8-Feb	5	Flood Routing Theory - Storage Effects (Ch 04a)	Ch 4
13-Feb	6	Flood Routing Methods - Rivers (Ch04a)	Ch 4
15-Feb	6	Advanced Flood Routing in Large Rivers (HO)	Ch 4
20-Feb	7	Open Channel Introduction	Ch 7
22-Feb	7	Open Channel Flow Design	Ch 7
27-Feb	8	Urban storm water Issues	Ch 6
1-Mar	8	No Class
March 5-9	9	Break
13 -Mar	10	Urban Storm water controls	Ch 6
15-Mar	10	Drainage Design Issues	HO
20-Mar	11	Statistical Issues in Hydrology	Ch 3
22-Mar	11	Flood Frequency Analysis	Ch 3
27-Mar	12	Introduction to Groundwater (Exam 2 Take Home - Ch 4 and 7)
29-Mar	12	Hydrogeology and Aquifer Systems	Ch 8
3-Apr	13	Surface and GW Connections	HO
5-Apr	13	No Class	Ch 8
10-Apr	14	Ground Contaminant transport	Ch 8
12-Apr	14	Well mechanics and Pumping Issues	Ch 8
17-Apr	15	Ground Water Resources - Edwards Aquifer, Gulf Coast Aquifer	HO
19-Apr	15	Last Class Presentations - CEVE 512 Required attendance
24-Apr	16	Exam 3 - Review - Chap 3 and 8 - due Last Day of Finals

CEVE 512 GIS and Hydrologic Design (Spring 2007)

Dr. Philip B. Bedient

(Ext. 4953)

Updated Nov, 2006

Meets Thursday (2:30 to 5:00) and includes hydrologic design, watershed analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), floodplain and hydrologic modeling, and topics in water resources. Design projects performed in a small group format are emphasized. Project results are presented as a written report (due at end of finals) and orally near the end of the semester to the entire CEVE 412/512 class. Selected textbook chapters are used along with other reference materials.

Grades are based on Exam 1 (25%), homework (25%), and Final Report and Presentation (50%)

Date	Week #	Topic
Jan 12	0	Introduction to Hydrologic Design Laboratory
Jan 19	1	Intro to GIS Data Types and ArcView Operations
Jan 26	2	GIS and Geodesy – projections and coordinates
Feb 2	3	Geo-HMS and Workshop on GIS
Feb 9	4	Introduction to HEC — HMS (semester projects)
Feb 16	5	Workshop on HEC-HMS
Feb 23	6	Watershed Analysis & Design
Mar 2	7	Open Channel Flow and Projects
Mar 9	8	Drainage Design Issues
Mar 16		Break Week
Mar 23	9	Workshop on HEC - RAS Basics
Mar 30	10	Floodplains in HEC-RAS Advanced
Apr 6	11	No Class
Apr 13	12	Presentation Skills Workshop (Cain)
Apr 20	13	Work on projects in small teams
Apr 27	14	Design Team Project Presentations in Class

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