Important Times and Dates

[Note: All modules, quizzes, assignmnets are to be completed online through the links given on this course website.  Please post questions/doubts for each module in the Course forum. The link for the course forum is available on this course website. The questions posted by the participant will be answered by a group of experts. The questions raised, and the answers/discussions thereon are available/visible to all.]

You have been admitted to this course on sussecful completion of the part-I of this program i.e. autonomous course. 

Pre-Course Work:

As a part of pre-course activity for this course, the participants will complete/update their profile.

The Participants who may not have completed the basic course will also need to complete the following two modules and the quizzes thereon.

1.  Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle( International edition- time required is about  2.0 hrs ) 

This module enables the participants to understand the movement of water over the surface and below the surface as well.

2. Runoff Processes ( International Edition -  2.0 hrs ) 

The Runoff Processes module  explains how runoff occurs, both at the surface and below the surface.

Course Schedule

Below is a brief summary of the course schedule. Pl. see main page to access all current modules and course forum.

Week 1  - Introduction to GIS; Dam Break Analysis (11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026)

- Orientation Session , Live webinar  will be conducted online on Monday  11th  May 2026 @  1100-1200 Indian Standard Time  ( 0530 UTC )

Live webinar session  Link:  ADVANCED TOPICS IN HYDRAULICS, HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND HYDROMETEOROLOGY  : 2026 

Hosted by National Water Academy, Pune

https://nationalwater.webex.com/nationalwater/j.php?MTID=m904af6884c06722ae312f43d35955234

Monday, May 11, 2026 10:00 am | 3 hours | (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi

Meeting number: 184 997 2292

Password: sZrgMa7KW88

Agenda: ADVANCED TOPICS IN HYDRAULICS, HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND HYDROMETEOROLOGY (Moderated Course) : 2026

Join by video system

Dial 1849972292@nationalwater.webex.com

You can also dial 210.4.202.4 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone

+65-6703-6949 Singapore Toll

Access code: 184 997 2292

This live webinar session will present a brief overview of the course and the activities involved. The live session will give you a chance to meet your instructors and other students online. You will have a chance to ask any questions that you might have. For the participants who may not be able to join the live webinar due to bandwidth constraints etc. would be able to watch the Course Introduction video provided subsequently in the course website.

The week wise modules are as follows: 

Week 1 : Inroduction to QGIS; Dam break analysis  ( 11 May 2026 to   15 May 2026) 

- Live webinar  session on 11 May 2026 @ 1200 hrs onwards  : Overview of QGIS  (1.5 –2.0 hrs)
- Live webinar  session on 12 May 2026 @ 1030 hrs onwards  : Dam break Analysis (1.5 –2.0 hrs)
- Live webinar  session on 13 May 2026 @ 1030 hrs onwards  : Overview of HEC-RAS with demonstration  (1.5 –2.0 hrs)

- Assignment : Dam break Analysis (pre-read : Lesson 1 & 2 of the Autonomous course ) Data for the assignment will be provided by NWA.

Week 2 - Flood forecasting & Modeling Techniques (18 May 2026 - 22 May 2026)

- Live webinar  session on 18 May 2026 @ 1030 hrs onwards  : Flood Forecasting  Techniques (1.5 –2.0 hrs)
- Module on  : Flood Forecasting  Techniques (1.5 –2.0 hrs)

- Quiz on  : Flood Forecasting  Techniques 

- Assignment : Flood Forecast estimation by applying hydrological model (HEC-HMS) (pre-read : Lesson 3 & 4 of the Autonomous course ) Data for the assignment will be provided by NWA.

Week 3 - Verification of Hydraulic forecast ( 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026)

Week 4 - Ensemble forecasts  ( 1 June 2026 -  5 June 2026 )

Week 5 - Microwave remote sensing ( 8 June 2026 - 12 June 2026 )

Concluding Webinar

Final concluding live webinar will be conducted on 16 June 2061 @ 1100 Hrs IST 

Link shall be provided in due course :

The durations given above for completing a module are for participant who are well conversant with English Language. For the other participants, it may take 50 % to 100% more time to complete.