Z0059 Hydrology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Caletka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Thu 8:00–9:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0059/01: Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Wed 17:00–18:50 Z3,02045, M. Caletka, V. Herber
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN ( 30 ) || PROGRAM ( KOS )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 33 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/33, only registered: 0/33
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The subject is directed so that students would acquire knowledge about measurement and observation of hydrological phenomena, and methods of processing measured data. Main principles of water circulation with accent on anthropogenic influence is explained in detail.
Syllabus
  • Introduction. Importance of water in the landscape. Hydrology as a branch of science, historical outline, organization of hydrological service. Water reserves and circulation on the Earth - fundamental balance relations. Hydrography of rivers - measuring units of runoff, hydrographical characteristics of catchment area, river network and river beds. Hydrology of rivers - regime of rivers and its anthropogenic effect, hydrological forecasts. Subsurface water - its origin, kinds and filling up; regime of finding and observing ground waters; sources. Limnology and hydrobiology of swamps - morphometric characteristic of lakes and reservoirs, water balance of lakes, temperature conditions. Physical and chemical properties of surface and subsurface waters - organic and inorganic contamination of waters. Oceanography - properties of sea water, problems of its pollution; movements of sea water, sea currents.
Literature
    required literature
  • NETOPIL, Rostislav. Fyzická geografie.. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981. 258 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] URL info
  • TRIZNA, Milan. Klimageografia a hydrogeografia. Online. Druhé vyd. Bratislava: Geo-grafika, 2012. 144 s. ISBN 9788089317202. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • HERBER, Vladimír. Cvičení z hydrologie. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984. 97 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    recommended literature
  • HERBER, Vladimír. Statistické metody v hydrologii.. Online. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát Masarykovy university, 1990. 120 s. ISBN 8021001275. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • THURMAN, Harold V. and Alan P. TRUJILLO. Oceánografie : [tajemný svět moří a oceánů]. Online. Translated by Adam Petrusek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2005. viii, 479. ISBN 8025103536. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences.. Online. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences.. Online. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences.. Online. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences.. Online. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. s. i-xl. ISBN 0471491039. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences.. Online. Edited by M. G. Anderson. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. xl, 656. ISBN 0471491039. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    not specified
  • JONES, J. A. A. Global hydrology : processes, resources and environmental management. Online. 1st pub. Essex: Longman, 1997. x, 399. ISBN 0582098610. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • KUKAL, Zdeněk. Základy oceánografie. Online. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1990. 590 s. ISBN 8020003134. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • KŘÍŽ, Vladislav. Hydrometrie. Online. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988. 174 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • NETOPIL, Rostislav, Rudolf BRÁZDIL and Jaromír DEMEK. Fyzická geografie.. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984. 272 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
lectures, presentations by professionals in the sectors
Assessment methods
Type of teaching - lecture and individual practice Type of exam - written
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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