Course Schedule - Important Times and Dates
Important Times and Dates
[Note: All modules and quizzes 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.]
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 and 2 - Hydraulics (31 May 2021 - 13 June 2021)
- Orientation Session , Live webinar will be conducted online on Monday 31st May 2021 @ 1100-1200 Indian Standard Time ( 0530 UTC )
Live webinar session Link: ADVANCED TOPICS IN HYDRAULICS, HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND HYDROMETEOROLOGY FOR RA-II : 2021
Hosted by National Water Academy, Pune
https://nationalwater.webex.com/nationalwater/j.php?MTID=m904af6884c06722ae312f43d35955234
Monday, May 31, 2021 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 FOR RA-II : 2021
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 & 2 - Dam failure ( 31 May 2021 to 13 June 2021)
- Dams & Dams Failure - Part 1 : Terminology & Open channel Hydraulics (1.5 –2.0 hrs)
- Dams & Dams Failure concepts (1.5 –2.0 hrs)
- Dams & Dams Failure - Part 2 : St Venent equations, Modelling, case study (2 –2.5 hrs)
Week 3 - Modeling (14 June 2021 - 20 June 2021)
- Distributed Hydrologic Models for Flow Forecasts - Part 1 (1–1.5 hrs)
- Distributed Hydrologic Models for Flow Forecasts - Part 2 (2–2.5 hrs)
Week 4 - Climate Variability and Remote Sensing ( 21 June 2021 - 27 June 2021)
- Climate and Water Resources Management, Part 1: Climate Variability and Change (1.0 –1.5 hrs);
- Microwave Remote Sensing: Clouds, Precipitation, and Water Vapor ( 1.0 - 1.5 hrs )
- Microwave Remote Sensing: Land and Ocean Surface Applications ( 1.0 - 1.5 hrs )
Week 5 - Forecasting Techniques, Verification, and Hydrometeorology ( 28 June 2021 - 4 July 2021 )
- Flood Forecasting Techniques (NWA)
- Introduction to verification of Hydrologic Forecasts (2.5 –3.0 hrs);
And One of the following optional modules :
- Introduction to Tropical Meteorology : Chapter 2: Tropical Remote Sensing Applications
- Introduction to Tropical Meteorology : Chapter 3 Global Circulation ( 2 hrs )
- Introduction to Tropical Meteorology : Chapter 4 Tropical Variability ( 2 hrs)
- Introduction to Tropical Meteorology : Chapter 5 Distribution of Moisture & Precipitation (2–2.5 hrs)
Week 6 & 7 - Project and Module Work Time ( 5 July 2021 - 16 July 2021 )
Completing all the required & optional modules & Starting with Final writing Assignment
Submission of Final writing Assignment by - 16 July 2021
Course Evaluation Survey
Concluding Webinar
Final concluding live webinar will be conducted on 23 July 2021 @ 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.