NIGK15027U Surface Hydrology
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
The course teaches fundamental understanding of surface hydrology with focus on measurements and estimation of precipitation, run off and evapotranspiration. We evaluate the most common methods for estimation of theses parameters and discuss the uncertainties associated with both measurement and modelling methods.
Emphasis will be put in the understanding of transport of energy and water in the lower parts of the atmosphere and on how vegetation and soil properties control the evapotranspiration from the surface. Sensitivity to prevailing climatic parameters is discussed in relation to the water balance components. The effects of potential changes in climate and land-use on surface hydrology are assessed.
Knowledge:
Students can expect to obtain a general understanding of the components in water balance of the surface and how these are affected by the prevailing climate.
Skills:
- Ability to access and correct precipitation, run off and evapotranspiration and the Danish landscape.
- Understand the role of vegetation and soil properties in the transport of water and the exchange between vegetation, soil and atmosphere.
- Ability to address these processes with quantitative descriptions and ecosystem models
Competences:
- Evaluate the sensitivity of climatic parameters on estimation of evapotranspiration, through the use of Penman –Monteith Ep model
- Handle large datasets related to water balance and meteorological components
- Ability to structure a written assignments and present results related to surface hydrology.
Please see Absalon course page
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 136
- Project work
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
A written assignment handed in prior to an oral exam, 20 minuttes.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK15027U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 25 students (1 class of 25).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Thomas Friborg (3-7a6c70466f6d7434717b346a71)