CE 374K Hydrology, Spring 2012
Review for Second Exam
The material is classified according to Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives:
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
Title
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Meaning
Definitions, facts, formulas
Explanation of definitions, formulas, problem solving procedures
Know how to use a formula or procedure to solve simple problems
Break down a complex problem and solve by steps
Derivation of basic formulas, design of new systems
Advantages and limitations of alternative approaches
Lectures
Lecture
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Topic
Unit Hydrograph
Hydrologic routing
Introduction to HEC-HMS
Hydraulic Routing
Design storms
GeoHMS and GeoRAS for Brushy Creek (Dr Djokic)
Texas Drought and MegaDrought (Dr Mace)
Hydrologic frequency analysis
HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS in Austin (Karl McArthur)
LIDAR data in hydrology (Dr Paola Passalacqua)
HEC-RAS and Floodplain Mapping
Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping
Readings: Applied Hydrology
Source
Topic
Sec. 7.1 – 7.3
Linear systems, unit hydrograph definition
Sec 7.5, 7.7
Hydrograph computation, SCS unit hydrograph method
Sec 8.1, 8.2
Level pool routing
Sec 8.4
River routing, Muskingum method
Sec 9.1 – 9.2
St Venant equations, definition of wave types
Sec 11.1 – 11.5 Statistics and statistical parameters
Sec 12.1 – 12.3 Flood frequency, return period, Log Pearson III
Sec 13.1 – 13.2 Design level
Sec 14.1 – 14.4 Design precipitation depth, hyetographs, idf curves
Level
5
5
3
2
4
2
2
5
2
2
4
2
Level
5
4
4
5
2
3
5
2
4
You may bring with you one review sheet 8 ½” x 11” with anything written on it that you like.