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Hydroinformatics I
FAST-BR03Acad. year: 2009/2010
Theoretical and practical bases of utilisation of modern information and communication technologies for modelling, management and decision making in field of water management.
Collecting and processing of input data.
Application of simulation models in water management (rainfall-runoff models, simulation of water flow in pipe systems and open channels, ground water flow modelling, simulation of sediment load motion, solute transport).
Processing and evaluation of modelling results (application of GIS etc.).
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2. Information and communication technologies applied in hydroinformatics.
3.-4. Acquisition and processing of input data.
5. Simulation models.
6. Processing of model’s output data.
7.-8. Rainfall-runoff models.
9.-10. Modelling of water flow in open channels and floodplains.
11.-12. Ground water flow modelling.
13.-14. Pipe system flow modelling.
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to teach the principles and operation of hydroinformatics in water management;
to give information about input data and simulation models in water management;
to develop individual experience in the use of hydroinformatics through execution of a term projects.
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