General Hydrology Course
Gain essential hydrology skills for geography and geology roles: analyse watersheds, water balances, flow patterns, and water quality, then turn data into straightforward reports and actionable strategies for managing floods, droughts, and pollution in practical settings.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This General Hydrology Course equips you with hands-on skills to analyse watersheds, calculate water balances, and grasp flow regimes plus extreme events. Master interpreting rainfall, runoff, baseflow, and groundwater recharge with real data and straightforward techniques. Investigate water quality origins, pollutant loads, and land-use effects, then convert insights into clear reports and effective management actions.
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Develop skills
- Watershed analysis: quickly delineate basins and extract key hydro-climate data.
- Water balance modelling: build simple P-ET-runoff budgets using open datasets.
- Flow regimes and extremes: estimate design storms, peak flows, and drought risks swiftly.
- Water quality assessment: connect land use to pollutant loads using basic methods.
- Practical mitigation: recommend targeted best management practices, stormwater, and sanitation solutions.
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