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DES 606 : Watershed Modeling with HEC-HMS

DES 606 : Watershed Modeling with HEC-HMS. Module 0 Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E 29 June 2011. Module 0: Introduction. Course Organization Expectations How the course is structured Resources Training Binders On-line resources specific to this course

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DES 606 : Watershed Modeling with HEC-HMS

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  1. DES 606 : Watershed Modeling with HEC-HMS Module 0 Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E 29 June 2011

  2. Module 0: Introduction • Course Organization • Expectations • How the course is structured • Resources • Training Binders • On-line resources specific to this course • References supplied on CD-ROM/FlashDrive

  3. Module 0: Expectations • Participants should have had one of the following: • College course in Hydrology • Engineering hydrology • Physical hydrology (typ. In Geosciences) • Forest hydrology (typ. In Natural Resources) • Two years experience in drainage analysis • Professional development course in SWMM, TR-20 or similar tools.

  4. Module 0: Expectations • Participants should have ability (even if rusty) to convert US Customary and SI units • Most hydrology in USA is in US customary, but some reports are in SI. • Hydrology uses a lot of empirical methods that are units dependent. • The UTM coordinate system (on maps) is SI, and for our purposes is often easier to use than DMS and great circle calculations for distances.

  5. Module 0: Expectations • Participant should have practical computer skills including: • General computing: Familiarity with concept of files, directories (folders), search paths. • Excel : Able to perform arithmetic on columns, generate graphs, build formulas • Internet Browser: Able to find, download, and read public domain documents

  6. Module 0: Expectations • Participant should have practical computer skills including: • Acrobat Pro : Able to use some Adobe tools. • Map interpretation using the measuring tools in Acrobat Pro is quite useful and will be examined repeatedly. • Alternatives can be discussed as needed • HEC-HMS :Able to get the software started • Course assume minimal familiarity with HMS, you should be able to get the program started on your own. • How-to download for your “personal” computer will be demonstrated.

  7. Module 0: Course Structure • Day 1 • Overview of HEC-HMS • Hydrology review as appropriate. • Hands-on use of most components by following examples and exercises in a workshop environment. • Some regard to parameter values, but mostly get the feel for different parts of the program.

  8. Module 0: Course Structure • Day 2 • Parameterize HEC-HMS models • Hydrology review as appropriate. • Effort on proper parameter estimation for modeling. • Using calibration algorithms

  9. Module 0: Course Structure • Day 3 • Added realism in HEC-HMS models • Hydrology review as appropriate. • Modeling change in a watershed • Overview of Geo-HMS • Course Assessment (Examination)

  10. Module 0: Modules • Course presented in Modules • Lecture • Examples • Exercises (not all modules)

  11. Module 0: Modules • Lecture • Presented as PPT slides, copies in course binder, electronic copies in course resources.

  12. Module 0: Modules • Examples • Examples are stored as PPT but intent is to do each example live with participants. The example PPT files skip many steps that are covered in the live participation. • Participation is vital in the examples, the instructor will go slowly so each participant can build their own “examples” and not simply import files.

  13. Module 0: Modules • Exercises • Simple exercises at the end of many modules to reinforce the learning principles. • Quizzes • Some quizzes during the course to reinforce learning principles and prepare for the graded assessment. • Assessment • Last module is a formal graded assessment.

  14. Module 0: Resources • Software Required • HEC-HMS installed and running. • TSD can install on your work computer. • MS Office Suite (or similar Open Office suite). • Assumed already installed on your work computer. • Adobe Acrobat Pro • Measurement tool not always available in reader, but is part of Acrobat Pro. • TSD can install Acrobat Pro on your work computer.

  15. Module 0: Resources • Printed Materials • Course Manual • Lecture copies • Reference excerpts (where appropriate) • Exercises • Quizzes

  16. Module 0: Resources • Digital Materials • Electronic copies of the course manual • Excel files used during the course • HEC-HMS files used in examples • Complete copies of various references • Hundreds of pages, print as needed when you start using the software at work.

  17. Module 0: Resources • On-line materials • Course Website

  18. Module 0: Example • At this point is subsequent modules would direct participants to a different set of files and begin a workshop-type mode. • In Module 0 the examples are: • Start and Stop HEC-HMS (proof-of-install) • Start and Stop Adobe Acrobat Pro (proof-of-install) • If not available, will adapt during this first workshop • Start and Stop of MS Excel

  19. Module 0: Summary • Introduction to the course • Overview of resources available • Example 0 Workshop to Verify: • HEC-HMS installed and running on training computers • Adobe Acrobat Pro installed and running on training computers • MS Excel installed and running on training computers • USB Drives assessable from training computers

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