UCL - Integrated modeling of the water cycle : a tool for integrated water management

[REAU2302]

[30h + 15h] 4 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Marnik Vanclooster

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of this course in which different concepts and case studies of integrated water management will be illustrated, the students will have an overview on how integrated modelling of the hydrological cycle can be used to support integrated water management.

Main themes

The main activity of the course is the presentation of a set of modelling tools which can be used for water management, through a set of case studies. The students will be initiated to different approaches for modelling the hydrological cycle, considering the technical and socio-economic constraints in hydrosystems. The following themes will be developed : water management decision support systems, water management planning tools, risk analysis tools (hydrological risks, flooding, climate change, water pollution), integrated hydrological modelliong : concepts, methodologies, design of monitoring networks, design of alerting systems, water management (hydraulic management, protection of pumping wells, land management).

Content and teaching methods

For meeting the course objectives, technical seminars will be given by professional experts and by the students on the basis of literature case studies :

2 ECTS : Seminars given by experts from the public and private sector, considering specific case studies ;

2 ECTS : Seminars given by the students on the basis of a literature study.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation
Evaluation report giving a synthesis of the seminars given by the professional experts and by the students.