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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
– References supplied on CD-ROM/FlashDrive
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Module 0: Course Structure
• Day 2
– Parameterize HEC-HMS models
• Hydrology review as appropriate.
• Effort on proper parameter estimation for modeling.
• Using calibration algorithms
Module 0: Course Structure
• Day 3
– Added realism in HEC-HMS models
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Hydrology review as appropriate.
Modeling change in a watershed
Overview of Geo-HMS
Course Assessment (Examination)
Module 0: Modules
• Course presented in Modules
– Lecture
– Examples
– Exercises (not all modules)
Module 0: Modules
• Lecture
– Presented as PPT slides, copies in course
binder, electronic copies in course resources.
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.
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.
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.
Module 0: Resources
• Printed Materials
– Course Manual
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Lecture copies
Reference excerpts (where appropriate)
Exercises
Quizzes
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.
Module 0: Resources
• On-line materials
– Course Website
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-ofinstall)
• If not available, will adapt during this first workshop
– Start and Stop of MS Excel
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