Distance Learning Program in Hydrology - Basic Hydrological Sciences for India
Distance Learning Course in Basic Hydrology for professionals working in hydrological forecasting and design flood analysis in India, was organized by National Water Academy(NWA), Pune, and WMO from 12 March to 4 April 2012. The course was designed to meet the needs of hydrological forecasters who work with hydrologic data, particularly in flood forecasting and and design flood analysis . The course is intended to provide an understanding of ground, surface, and atmospheric forms of water and will prepare the participant for its application  & further study in hydrologic methods and forecasting.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the elements of the hydrologic cycle
  • Explain the rainfall runoff process
  • Learn River Discharge measurement technique; & Discharge computation 
  • Describe the process of streamflow routing
  • Derive a unit Hydrograph
  • perform flood frequency analysis by HEC-SSP software 
  • grasp a set of Flood Forecasting Techniques 
     
The course will be centered upon 12 distance learning modules developed by COMET and NWA. There are 9 required modules including a flood forecasting case study. In addition students can complete 3 optional modules based on interest. Participants will be required to complete an online quiz at the completion of each module. While the modules can be downloaded directly from the COMET website. The course will also include two live events to be attended via Web technologies at the start and close of the course, as well as weekly online communications with course instructors and fellow participants. The live sessions and online communications will allow participants to ask questions, share their issues and experiences, and learn more deeply by discussing the course content with their peers and the instructors. In addition to mastering the course content, each participant will be required to complete a short final assignment. Successfully completing the course assignment and the online quizzes for each module will earn participants a certificate of completion.
It is estimated that the dedication needed to successfully complete this course is a total of about 22-26 hours, or an average of about 8 hours/week. Controlling Officers of the participants should be encouraged to release them of work responsibilities during those hours.
 
Week
Sr. No.
Module
Week 1:
12-16 March 2012
 
Orientation Session (Live webinar )
1)
Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle
2)
Runoff Processes Module
3)
Measurement of River Discharge
Week 2:
19-23 March 2012
4)
Unit Hydrograph Theory
5)
Derivation of Unit Hydrograph
6)
Flood Frequency Analysis International Edition
7)
Flood Frequency Analysis-Part II using HEC-SSP Software
8)
Optional Module: Streamflow Routing
Week 3:
26-30 March 2012
9)
Flood Forecasting Case Study: International Edition
10)
Flood Forecasting Techniques
11)
Optional Module 1:- Distributed Hydrologic Models for Flow Forecasts -Part 1
12)
Optional Module 2:- An Introduction to Ensemble Streamflow Prediction
29-Mar-12
 
Final Writing Assignment due 1730 Hrs
04-Apr-12
 
Final conclusion live webinar will be conducted @ 1500 Hrs IST. 
Additional Course
Flash Flood Processes: International Edition
 
 
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