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| GCIV0619-1 | Environmental hydrology | ||||||||
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr | ||||||||
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| Holder(s) : | Edmond Eskenazi | ||||||||
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| Course contents : | Physiographical and morphometric characteristics of a catchment, space discretisation and methods of quantification of physical parameters. Definition of the hydrographic network. Recall of runoff equations, methods of resolutions of the rainfall-runoff relationship. Evaluation methods of peak flows using mathematical and physical models. Consequences of physical modifications on runoff. Forecast of extreme flows based on data analysis. Consequences of surface waters on the environment. Design of physical devices to protect water before it is returned to the natural environment. Problems involved in the management of hydrological basins. Principles of a watershed directing diagram. Concrete examples of installations. | ||||||||
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| Course objective : | To highlight problems involved in the flow and drainage in a natural watershed or in urban areas. To expose the methods to be applied to contain floods. To learn how to calculate peak flows of rivers and to evaluate the positive and negative effects of a construction on surface water. | ||||||||
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| Prerequisites : | No specific prerequisite apart from what is expected of students in their third year at university. | ||||||||
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| Workshops : | Several guided exercises will be carried out to illustrate the studied methods, and a personal work of synthesis will be requested from each student. | ||||||||
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| Organization : | First term. | ||||||||
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| Written notes : | Notes will be handed out on the first class. | ||||||||
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| Assessment : | Oral examination and evaluation of personal practical work. | ||||||||
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| Contacts : | Chemin des Chevreuils 1 (B52/3), 4000 Liège - Local+1/416 E.Eskenazi@ulg.ac.be Tél : 04/366.92.79 Fax:04/366.91.99 Catherine.Journee@Student.ulg.ac.be Tél : 04/366.92.79 | ||||||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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