General Hydrology Course
Gain essential hydrology knowledge for geography and geology roles: examine watersheds, water balances, flow patterns, and water quality, then convert data into straightforward reports and effective management strategies for floods, droughts, and pollution control. This course builds practical skills using real datasets and simple tools to handle water-related challenges.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This General Hydrology Course equips you with hands-on skills to study watersheds, calculate water balances, and grasp flow patterns and extreme events. You will learn to analyze rainfall, runoff, baseflow, and groundwater recharge with actual data and straightforward approaches. Additionally, explore origins of water quality issues, pollutant quantities, and effects of land use, then turn insights into simple reports and workable management plans.
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Develop skills
- Watershed analysis: quickly outline basins and gather key hydro-climate data.
- Water balance modeling: create simple P-ET-runoff budgets with open data sources.
- Flow regimes and extremes: assess design storms, peak flows, and drought risks swiftly.
- Water quality assessment: connect land use to pollutant loads using basic techniques.
- Practical mitigation: recommend focused BMPs, stormwater, and sanitation strategies.
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