ABE 6254
Simulation of Agricultural Watershed Systems
Course Description
Semester credits: 3, Three hours per week of combined lecture and
discussion.
Offered Fall Semester of
odd-numbered years.
| Teaching
Assistant: |
Stuart
Muller |
|
290 Rogers
Hall |
|
392-1864
x290 |
|
mullers@ufl.edu |
Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of hydrology and FORTRAN programming.
This
course deals with the characterization and simulation of agricultural
watershed systems including land and channel phase hydrologic processes
and pollutant transport processes. Significant time will be
given
to the investigation of the structure and capabilities of current
agricultural
watershed computer models. The student will have an
opportunity for
"hands-on" use of some currently available watershed models and will be
expected to use computers extensively.
Topic Outline
Hydrologic Modeling of Small Watersheds
Introduction
Model Classification
Model Overviews
CREAMS-WT, GLEAMS, OPUS, FHANTM, ADAPT
EAAMOD, AGNPS, ACRU 2000, ANSWERS 2000, SWAT 2000
Model Application and Selection
User Interfaces, GIS, and Decision Support Systems
Hydrologic Model Components
Precipitation
Infiltration
Surface Runoff
Evapotranspiration
Subsurface Flow
Erosion Processes
Chemical Movement
Model Calibration and Testing
Student
Model Presentations
Model
Component Comparisons
Model
Application Examples
Student
Model Performance Presentations
Text
Haan, C. T., H. P. Johnson, and D. L. Brakensiek, ed. 1982. Hydrologic
Modeling of Small Watersheds, American
Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan.
General Instructions
The course will consist of three lectures per week, a term project,
significant class participation, a mid-term examination, and a written
critique of the models.
A
combined lecture-discussion method of presentation will be used with
extensive input expected from the students. Class attendance
is highly encouraged since it is difficult, if not impossible, to make
up a lost
class discussion that, in many cases, will be composed of material
drawn
from numerous sources in the research literature.
The
term project will focus on a detailed study of a particular watershed
computer model including oral presentation of the selected model to the
class, a written report on the model, and documentation of an actual
application of the model by the student, to a specified watershed.
Grading
| Model Component Presentation |
12.5% |
| Model Component
Written Report |
12.5% |
| Model Performance Presentation |
12.5% |
| Model Performance Written Report |
12.5% |
| Midterm Examination |
25% |
| Written Critique of Models |
25% |
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