Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
BAEN 460: Principles in
Environmental Hydrology
July 9 to August 14, 2008
Professor: Dr. Clyde
Email: c-munster@tamu.edu
WWW: http://www.baen.tamu.edu/users/munster
Class Hours
Lecture:
Tuesday and Wednesday
8:30 10:00
Problem Session:
Tuesday and Wednesday
13:30 15:00 (1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.)
(4) Field Trips:
July 11 / July 19 / July 26 / August 2
Catalog Description
The hydrologic cycle; precipitation, infiltration, percolation and groundwater, runoff and streamflow, surface water, evaporation and transpiration; mechanics of erosion; energy balance, radiation, temperature, wind and humidity; measurements and analysis of hydrologic data for engineering design.
Course Objectives
The overall objective of this course is to
understand the fundamental scientific principles associated with the hydrologic
cycle. These fundamental scientific principles will be used to design soil and
water engineering structures. A special emphasis will be placed on comparing
Textbook
Ward, A. D. and S. W. Trimble.
2004. Environmental Hydrology (2nd
edition). Lewis Publishers.
Questions on the tests will be on lecture material, reading assignments, field trip experiences, seminar presentations and homework problems. Letter grades will be based on the weighted average specified below and assigned as follows:
Grading Grading Scale
2 tests 40% 90
- 100 A
Homework 20% 80
- 89
B
Seminar reports
10% 60
- 69
D
Below
60 F
Attendance
All students are expected to
attend all class sessions and field trips. Failure to attend classes and field
trips, unless approved in advance, will significantly lower your final grade.
Homework
All assignments must be
presented in a neat, professional manner. A word processor will be required for
all written assignments. Some assignments will require the use of computer
spreadsheets and computer graphics. Sample calculations will be required for
all computer solutions. All homework assignments are due at the end of the
class period on the due date. A maximum of half credit will be given for
late homework. Homework not turned in will receive a grade of zero.
All
field trip and seminar reports must be typewritten. Field trip and seminar
report guidelines will be provided. Field trip and seminar reports will be due
on the next day of class.
Scholastic Honesty
Aggies do not lie, cheat or
steal nor do they tolerate those who do.
Additional
Accommodations
If any student in this class
requires accommodation related to a unique circumstance, please make an
appointment to see me as soon as possible. Appropriate arrangements will be
made.
Americans
with Disabilities Act (
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the instructor as soon as possible.
LECTURE SUBJECT READING PROBLEMS
1 Introductions / Hydrologic Cycle / Precipitation Chapter 1 HW #1, 2, 3
2 Rainfall Measurement / Thiessen Method / Probability Chapter 2 HW #4, 5, 6
3 Evapotranspiration / Pan Evaporation Chapter 4 HW #19
4 Hydrographs / SCS Curve Number Method Chapter 5 HW #7, 8
5 Rational Method Chapter 5 HW #9
6 Unit Hydrographs / Triangular Hydrographs Chapter 5 HW #10, 11
7 Erosion / USLE Equation / Sediment Yield Chapter 9 HW #12, 13
8 Open Channel Flow Chapter 6 HW #14
9 Hydrogeology / Aquifers / Water Quality Chapter 11 HW #15, 16
10 Water Quality Measurements / Nitrogen Chapter 12 HW #17, 18