Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject FLOOD AND COASTAL HAZARDS Code 01735009
Study programme
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First
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Topic Sub-topic
THEORY Topic 1.-Flood risks: introduction, factors and flood types.
Topic 2.- River floods Floodplains and flash-floods.
Topic 3.- Phases on the flood studies. Process rainfall-runoff.
Topic 4.- Statistical analysis of discharges. Estimation of return periods.
Topic 5.- Hydrologic modelling.
Topic 6.- Hydraulic modelling. Mitigation measures.
Topic 7.- Coastal areas: introduction to coastal processes.
Topic 8.- Hazard and vulnerability related to coastal dynamics and other processes. Mitigation measures.
PRACTICE P1. Study of rivers and alluvial fans with aerial photography.
P2. Statistical analysis of river discharges and estimation of return periods.
P3. Peak discharge estimation with the rational method application.
P4. Hydrograph analysis with Hec-HMS

Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Lecture 14 21 35
 
Personal tuition 0 0 0
 
Laboratory practicals 14 24 38
 
Mixed tests 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies   ::  
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Lecture
Personal tuition
Laboratory practicals

 
Personal tuition
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  Description Qualification
Lecture La calificación de la prueba escrita tendrá un valor global del 50% de la asignatura
Laboratory practicals La calificación global del/los trabajos prácticos y/o prácticas será el 45% de la asignatura
 
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