Course Code
GEOG 2321
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
35
Course
INTRODUCTION TO HYDROLOGY
Important Notice
This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.
Typically Offered
To be determined
Overview
Course Description
This course involves the study of hydrologic cycle, its dynamics and component parts, but with emphasis on the terrestrial phase. Field and lab work will involve measurement techniques and the analysis of hydrologic data. Emphasis will also be placed on a description of Canada’s water resources and their management.
Course Content
The definition and scope of hydrology
The hydrologic cycle
Global and regional water balances
Precipitation – regional variations, mechanisms, measurement
Interception, infiltration
Evaporation, evapotranspiration
Snow and ice
Soil moisture
Groundwater
Run off – stream flow, basins, watershed models
Surface water storage
Inventory of Canadian water resources
Water quality, water management
Learning Activities
Lectures, in class and in the field, will constitute the main method of presentation, with class projects and class and field laboratory assignments incorporated.
Films and slides will be used where appropriate.
Readings will be assigned to supplement the text book and the lectures.
An “open lab period” will be scheduled as needed.
Means of Assessment
Essay 15%
Research project involving field work and lab analysis 20%
Lab exercises 40%
Final examination 25%
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student will
- have become familiar with the hydrologic cycle and the variety of processes involved within it.
- be able to describe and to use maps and air photographs to identify and illustrate the variety of landforms involved in the terrestrial stage of the cycle.
- be able to utilize, through lab and field work, the routine methods for measuring hydrologic flow and storage.
- have used, through map and field work, some methods of analyzing hydrological data.
- be aware of the extent of Canada’s water resources and aspects of their management.
Textbook Materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Ward, R.C. Principles of Hydrology, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, London, 1975.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
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Course Transfers
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| Institution | Transfer Details for GEOG 2321 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||