ERTH 3701

Fundamentals of Hydrology

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

This course is an introduction to hydrology, emphasizing surface processes and watershed responses. In this course we learn about both the pure and applied uses of hydrology. The course is quantitative and introduces hydrologic processes in the atmosphere, on the land surface, in groundwater and in stream channels.

Sections

Lecture
Lab

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Christiane Zoghbi and Niaz Mahmud. Open the PDF

Grading

20%Midterm exam70 minutes; Oct 21
32%Lab assignments (4)Due Oct 2, Oct 30, Nov 20, Dec 8
10%Water Awareness ProjectOngoing
8%In-class participation and attendanceOngoing
30%Final exam2 hours; final exam period

Textbook

  • Physical Hydrology, Third Edition, S. L. Dingman

Course rules

Late work
Assignments submitted late without an approved extension lose 10% per day.
Extensions
Submit a Student Declaration of Absence Form 24 hours before the deadline; it may be used twice this semester.
Missed assignment
An assignment without a submitted Student Declaration of Absence Form receives zero.
Missed quiz
There are no make-up quizzes; an approved absence raises the final exam weight to 50%.
Attendance
Classes are in person and not recorded; students are expected to attend.
Lab reports
Submit original reports through Brightspace; email submissions are not accepted.
Collaboration
Lab collaborators must be acknowledged and confirm equitable contribution.
Generative AI
Only Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is permitted for specified support tasks; disclose its use and provide documentation.

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