Introduction to Hydrology: GEOG 3511, Fall 2006

Lecture Times:             M-W-F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Lecture Location:         HUMN, Room 270

Lab Times:                    T 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM or R 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Lab Location:                Guggenheim Room 6 (Kesda Computer Lab in the basement)

Instructor:                     Peter Blanken, Guggenheim 201C, 303-492-5887, blanken@colorado.edu
Office Hours:                M-W-F 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant:      Julie Malmberg, Guggenheim 311, Julie.Malmberg@colorado.edu
Office Hours:                T 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, or by appointment

Objective

This course emphasizes hydrologic processes and techniques used to quantify the movement of water in various forms (gaseous, liquid and solid). Colorado and neighboring states lie within a semi-arid region characterized by sparse precipitation and high evaporation. Estimating the amount of water available for municipal, agricultural and ecological purposes in this region is thus a difficult task, and predictions of runoff are subject to high uncertainty. The overall objective of the course, therefore, is to give you a balanced view of hydrology- one that includes a description of the physical processes of precipitation, snowmelt, evaporation, infiltration and runoff, and a coherent presentation of the theories and techniques that are used in practice.

Text
Dingman, S.L., 2002, Physical Hydrology, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 646 pp.

Assessment

Item

Date

Grade (%)

Test #1

Friday, September 29

20

Test #2

Friday, November 3

20

Test #3

Friday, December 15

30

Lab Exercises

Various Due Dates

30

Tests will cover material from lectures and lab assignments. Test questions will be short answer with some calculations. No make-up exams will be given. If you miss an exam and have a legitimate excuse (e.g. medical note), the exam will be excluded from your final grade calculation. Otherwise, you will receive a score of zero. The numerical to letter grade conversion is as follows (subject to change):

A

95-100

C

73-75

A-

90-94

C-

70-72

B+

86-89

D+

66-69

B

83-85

D

63-65

B-

80-82

D-

60-62

C+

76-79

F

59 or below

Labs

Lab sessions will be held most every week, and your attendance is mandatory. Please be on time. If you miss a lab without discussing it with us in advance, then you will receive a score of zero for that lab. We hope to take one or two field trips. Your Teaching Assistant will provide you with detailed information on the labs.

Statement on Disabilities

 If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit a letter to me from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities.  Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices .

Religious Obligations: Conflicts with Scheduled Exams, Assignments or Class Attendance

I will make every effort to accommodate all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments, or other required attendance, provided you notify me well in advance of the scheduled conflict. Whenever possible, students should notify me at least two weeks in advance of the conflict to request special accommodation. If the conflict is legitimate, I will provide the opportunity for alternative time to write the exam or submit an assignment. See campus policy details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.

Student Classroom and Course-Related Behavior

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which they and their students express opinions.  Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender variance, and nationalities.  Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records.  See polices at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html   and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code .

Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy

The University of Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment (http://www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html, the University of Colorado policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty.  Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550.  Information about the ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at  http://www.colorado.edu/odh.

Academic Integrity, Ethics, and the Honor Code

 All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior.  All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member (including but not limited to an "F" on the assignment, and a final course grade of  "F") and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). This covers all material in both the class and laboratory assignments. If you are not clear on this policy, or which actions potentially could violate the Honor Code, please talk to your Instructor BEFORE you submit the work in question. Additional information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html  and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/ .