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ABE 6254

Simulation of Agricultural Watershed Systems

Lecture Topics

Fall 2005

Date Topic Assigned Reading
Aug. 24-26
Course Introduction     Handout
Modeling Introduction     Handout
Chapter 1; References 32, 39; DeCoursey, 1985
Aug. 29 Model Classification     Handout Chapter 1; Reference 45
Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Model Overviews     Handout
CREAMS-WT, GLEAMS, Opus, FHANTM, ADAPT, EAAMOD, AGNPS, ACRU2000, ANSWERS2000, SWAT2000, WAM
References 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, Borah and Bera, 2003, Borah and Bera, 2004
Sept. 5 No Class -- Labor Day  
Sept. 7 Model Application and Selection     Handout Chapter 12; References 14, 18, 33
Sept. 9-12 Precipitation Processes     Handout
Precipitation in Modeling     Handout
Chapter 3
Sept. 14-16 Infiltration Processes     Handout
Infiltration Models     Handout
Chapter 4
Sept. 19-21 Surface Runoff Processes     Handout
Surface Runoff Models     Handout
Chapter 5
Sept. 23-26 Evapotranspiration     Handout Chapter 6
Sept. 28 Object-Oriented Modeling Concepts     Handout References 47, 53
 
User-friendliness and New Tools     Handout Reference 17
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Subsurface Flow Processes     Handout
Subsurface Flow Models     Handout
Chapter 7; Reference 29, 42
Oct. 5-10 Erosion Processes     Handout
Erosion Models     Handout
Chapter 8-1, Chapter 8-2; Nearing et al., 1989, Ascough et al., 1997
Oct. 7 No Class -- Homecoming  
Oct. 12-14 Chemical Transport Processes     Handout
Chemical Transport Models    Handout
Chapter 9
Oct. 17 Model Calibration and Testing    Handout Chapter 11; References 13, 35, 37
Oct. 19 Mid-Term Exam  
Oct. 21-Nov. 18 Student Model Presentations  
Nov. 11 No Class -- Veterans Day  
  Component Comparisons Chapter 10; References 13, 34
  Model Application Examples Chapter 13; Reference 3, 27
Nov. 21-Dec. 5 Student Model Performance Presentations  
Nov. 25 No Class -- Thanksgiving  
Dec. 7 Course Evaluation  


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