Course detail

Geographic Information Systems in Water Management

FAST-CR54Acad. year: 2013/2014

The purpose of this course is to provide information regarding the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in their application to water management problems. In order to manage water better it is crucial to have an inventory of the water available, how it is being managed, the drainage area, the demand and supply of water. GIS has been very beneficial in mapping and data analysis, and thus greatly aiding in the understanding and decision making in water resource management.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Aleš Dráb, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of the basic principles and functionalities of geographic information systems. Knowledge of spatial hydrologic modelling using geographic information systems. Acquisition of individual experiences in the use of GIS in water management through the execution of a term project.

Prerequisites

GIS, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Water Structures (Dams, Weirs etc.)

Co-requisites

not required

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Teaching involves the use of e-learning (LMS Moodle). Part of the course is also the completion of the term project.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Successful completion of the course requires the following conditions: 100% presence, exceptionally 2 seminars - apologized, for exam the credit is necessary - term project completion, for positive evaluation at least partial knowledge in each question

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to GIS in Water Management.
2. Water Management GIS Data Characterization.
3-4. GIS Data Collections.
5. Hydro Networks.
6. Hydrography.
7. Time Series.
8.-9. GIS Analysis
10. Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling Support with GIS.

Work placements

not available

Aims

The goals of the course are:
to teach the principles and operation of geographic information systems;
to show how spatial hydrologic modeling can be done by developing a digital representation of the environment in the GIS, then adding functions simulating hydrologic processes;
to develop individual experience in the use of GIS in water management through execution of a term project.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

co-operation on practical applications, research

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Zeiler, M.: Modeling Our World. Esri Press, 1999. (EN)
Maidment, D.R.: ArcHydro GIS for Water Resources. Esri Press, 2002. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-MI Bachelor's

    branch MI , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Aleš Dráb, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to GIS in Water Management.
2. Water Management GIS Data Characterization.
3-4. GIS Data Collections.
5. Hydro Networks.
6. Hydrography.
7. Time Series.
8.-9. GIS Analysis
10. Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling Support with GIS.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Aleš Dráb, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Term project specification
2. - 4. Collecting and processing of input data
5. - 7. Data analysis
8. - 9. Processing and evaluation of analysis results, map creation
10. Term project presentation