Universidad de Jaén

Course 1. Hidrometeorology

1.1. Water cycle

1.2. Atmospheric circulation

1.3. Atmospheric processes controlling precipitation. Precipitation classification

1.4. Numerical modelling of hydrometeorological events

1.5. Micro- and mesoscaling monitoring systems of hydrometeorological data

1.6. Precipitation forecast

1.7. Water balance

Course 2. River hydraulic

2.1. Introduction to open-channel flow

2.2. Properties of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids

2.3. Stationary and uniform fluid. Fluid regimes

2.4. Transitory flow in non-uniform channels

2.5. Mapping flood-risk charts

2.6. Computer flood modelling and simulation 

Course 3. Sedimentary morphodynamic of river flood

3.1. River dynamic during floods

3.2. Flood classification 

3.3. Factors controlling the river floods

3.4. Impact of urbanization in flooding

3.5. Sedimentary processes related with floods

Course 4. Palaeohidrology: palaeoflood and historical floods

4.1. Documental, geomorphological and dendrological records of palaeofloods

4.2. Geochronology of floods

4.3. Flood-risk geomorphological mapping

4.4. Hydraulic reconstruction of palaeoflood

The set of teaching strategy include: (1) transmissive teaching, (2) Statistical analysis of gauge station data, (3) Field work in groups for recognation of flood evidences and mapping of flood-risk maps, (4) computer exercises for 2D flood modelling.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Knowing the systems of precipitation forecast 

Using St. Venant equations and models for describing fluvial regimes

Understanding fluvial processes of sediment transport and knowing the flood bedforms 

Making hydraulic reconstructions of palaeoflood on the basis of document and geomorphological records