Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The Hydrology Class Lab 2025

 The lab component makes up nearly half of the course, following the motto:

"Learning by doing."

Throughout the lab, you will conduct at least three key numerical experiments:

  • Time Series Analysis – Exploring various data elaborations with various Jupyter Notebooks and a little of Python
  • Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Curves – Estimating rainfall intensity over different time scales with various Jupyter Notebooks and a little of Python, as well 
  • Infiltration Experiments – Investigating soil absorption dynamics using the WHETGEO system
  • Evaporation & Transpiration Experiments – Understanding water loss processes in different conditions using the GEOSPACE ssytem

Resources

🔹 [Vimeo Showcase – General Lab Videos]

🔹[OSF Repository – Lab Materials]

🔹[Theory and Concepts here]


📌 Detailed videos and materials for each experiment are listed below.



 2023-02-24 Introduction to working with Jupyter and Notebooks

The Hydrology class 2025

The Hydrology 2025 Course will be 90% similar to last year's class, with only minor modifications. You can find details about the tools used and other relevant information in the  2023 Index (a quick 3-minute read).This page provides access to course materials, including slides, videos (both old and new), and other resources.

Hydrology is a fascinating field because water is essential for life and human activities. It is fundamentally the Physics of the Hydrological Cycle, yet it is deeply interconnected with biochemical processes and geology due to water's crucial role in ecosystems. Here a brief introduction from a National Geographics post.  A companion page is available for the laboratory exercises, where you can find all the necessary materials for hands-on practice.



Classes and Related Materials

Available Resources

  • Storyboards – A summary of the lecture, usually in Italian.
  • Whiteboard – A detailed explanation of a specific topic, presented using Notability on an iPad.
  • Slides – Commented in English.
  • Videos – Commentary on the slides, typically recorded during lectures with no editing (as post-production would be too time-consuming).
    • 2024 Videos are available on a Vimeo Showcase [link here].
  • Additional Information & References – For those eager to explore more, supplementary details and references are provided in italics.

Class Schedule & Materials

📅 24 February 2025 – Introduction to the Course and Hydrology

  • Blöschl, Günter. 2022. Flood Generation: Process Patterns from the Raindrop to the Ocean. DOI: 10.5194/hess-2022-2.

📅 25 February 2025 – Ground-Based Precipitation and Its Statistics

📌 Topic: Understanding precipitation distribution, intensity, and extreme events—essential for engineering applications and understanding the effects of climate change.