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Applied Hydrology

Course developers

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide basic knowledge of processes in the hydrosphere in the atmosphere. Development of the course design allows a more detailed understanding of the life cycle of water and its interaction with anthropogenic factors. Develop the skills for estimating and verifying the probabilities of annual exceedance of hydrological values.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After successful completion of this course, student:
1. Be familiar with the basics of hydrology and meteorology;
2. Be able to meet the needs of the industry in the management of river basins;
3. Be able to apply estimates of proficiency acquired and the hydrological values of the test to calculate the probabilities of annual exceedance.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
1. Defining the boundaries of the river catchment area using free-access digital tools. (1 h)
2. Creating a river hydrographic network using free-access digital tools. (1 h)
3. Study of the types of land use of the river catchment area and the determination of their areas. (1 h)
4. Drawing up a river hydrograph and a lymnograph for 4 typical years. (1 h)
5. Drawing up a river hydrograph and a lymnograph for 4 typical years. (1 h)
6. Drawing up of the water balance, determination of annual runoff and annual average flow rate. (1 h)
7. Calculation of the maximum flow rate of spring pales by analogue method. (1 h)
8. Calculation of the maximum flow rate of spring pals by empirical method. (1 h)
9. Calculation of the maximum flow rate of summer autumn floods by analogue method. (1 h)
10. Calculation of maximum flow rate of summer autumn floods by empirical method. (1 h)
11. Calculation of low-water summer flows by analogue method. (1 h)
12. Calculation of summer low-water flows by empirical method. (1 h)
13. Preparation of the descriptive part of the course project. (1 h)
14. Preparation of a course project presentation. (1 h)
15. Presentation of course project results. (1 h)
16. Defending the course project. (1 h)
In part-time studies: All topics indicated in full-time full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is ½ from the number of hours indicated.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Developed and defended study project.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. The student shall independently develop a draft course and, after one hour a week in consultation with the teaching staff, submit a part of the draft course in accordance with the instructions provided in the e-study platform.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

1. General. The evaluation of the study course depends on the sum of points obtained during the semester, tests and practical work. A maximum of 100 points can be obtained, corresponding to 10 points.
2. Activities:
a. parts of the draft course where up to 5 points can be obtained each (a maximum of 50 points in total);
b. participation in all classes (maximum 10 points in total, 100% attendance);
c. practical work in the e-study system has been submitted within the specified time period (a total of maximum 10 points);
d. presentation and defense of the course project (maximum 30 points in total).
The final assessment according to the total amount of points received during the semester:
• less than 50 points – 3 (unsatisfactory);
• 50...54 points - 4 (almost satisfactory);
• 55...59 points - 5 (satisfactory);
• 60...69 points - 6 (almost good);
• 70...79 points - 7 (good);
• 80...89 points - 8 (very good);
• 90...95 points - 9 (excellent);
• 96...100 points - 10 (with distintion).
An examination in written form at the end of the semester shall be organised for students who, in practical, laboratory works and tests, have obtained a lower grade than 8 (very good) in the joint assessment.

Compulsory reading

1. Zīverts A. Hidroloģija (Ievads un hidroloģiskie aprēķini). Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 104 lpp. 2. Sarma B. Hidrometrija, hidroloģija un noteces regulēšana. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990. 189 lpp.

2. Grīnfelde I., Pilecka-Ulčugačeva J., Bakute A., Konceptuālā hidroloģiskā modeļa METQ pilnveide un izmantošanas iespējas : zinātniska monogrāfija, Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte, 2025.

Further reading

1. Ahrens C. D. Meteorology today. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning, 2000. 586 p.+ CD “Blue Skies”
2. Pandalons V., Iljins U. Meteoroloģija I daļa. Jelgava: LLU, 1999. 111 lpp.
3. Guide to hydrological practices. [tiešsaiste]. World Meteorological Organization, 1994. 735 p. [skatīts 11.12.2023.] Pieejams: https://portal.camins.upc.edu/materials_guia/250144/2013/WMOENG.pdf

Periodicals and other sources

https://videscentrs.lvgmc.lv/ - Latvijas upju un ezeru hidroloģiskā monitoringa novērojumu dati, Latvijas upju basenu apsaimniekošanas plāni utt.
https://www.kadastrs.lv/ - Latvijas tematisko karšu datu bāze
https://www.melioracija.lv/ - Meleorācijas kadastra informācijas sitēma
https://www.lvm.lv/ - Latvijas Valsts meži
https://geodezija.lgia.gov.lv/ - valsts ģeodēziskā tīkla datu bāze https://www.bafg.de/GRDC/EN/01_GRDC/13_dtbse/database_node.html - Pasaules lielāko upju hidroloģisko apŗēkinu datu bāze
https://www.ipcc.ch/ - Klimata pārmaiņu starpvaldību padome (IPCC)
https://termini.gov.lv/
https://tezaurs.lv/
https://letonika.lv/
https://mot.kielikone.fi/mot/endic/netmot.exe?UI=ened - Environmental Dictionary EnDic
https://llufb.llu.lv/ - Izmantot digitālās bibliotēkas iespējas un resursus ( zinātnisko publikāciju datu bāzes)
https://hugo.lv/ - tulkotājs
https://enciklopedija.lv/ - Lietpratēju veidots augstticams saturs

Notes

Compulsory study course for students of the professional higher education bachelor study program “Environment and Water Management”