MHSE21c Applied Watershed Management
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Modules
MHSE21c (Hydroscience and Engineering)
UW-MGW 207 (GroundwatCH)
Professor in Charge
© Andrè Terpe
Professor
NameMr Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Stamm
Head of Inst., Chair Hyd. Eng. & School of Civ. & Environ. Eng.
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Office of the Chair of Hydraulic Engineering
Visiting address:
Beyer-Bau, Room 106 George-Bähr-Str. 1
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
Appointments only by prior arrangement (phone or email)
Module Description
Contents and qualification aims
The module covers software-supported modelling of hydrological, hydraulic, and sedimentological processes using GIS, the application of HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and Basement for runoff estimation, flow simulation, and sediment transport analysis, including water balance, flood modelling, and erosion dynamics. Other content includes scenario-based assessments taking into account climate and land use changes, as well as practical case studies and exercises on simulation, analysis, and sustainable watershed management.
Students are able to model hydrological and hydraulic processes as well as sediment transport using advanced software. By integrating geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing data, and computer-aided tools, they can analyse the effects of land use, flow behaviour, and sediment dynamics and transform data into actionable insights for sustainable watershed management.
Module character
1 hour of lecture per week
2 houra of practical training per week
Prerequisite of attendance
Basic knowledge of Hydrology, Mathematical Statistics and Hydraulic Engineering at the bachelor level is required.
Applicability
The module is one of 17 optional modules for the Master Course Hydro Science and Engineering whose election mode is regulated under section 27 subsection 3 of the Examination Regulations.
Prerequisite to achieve credit points
Having passed the module exam. The module exam consists of a term paper (60 hours).
Credit points and grades
The module earns 5cr. The module is graded by sucessfully taking part in a course assignment and handing in a term paper (written report).
Further information: PDF
Frequency of the module
The module is offered annually in winter term.
Work load
The work load is 150 hours.
Duration of the module
The module takes one term.
Lecturer
© André Terpe
Research Associate
NameMr Lars Backhaus M.Sc.
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Office of the Chair of Hydraulic Engineering
Visiting address:
Beyer-Bau, Room 136 George-Bähr-Str. 1
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
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© André Terpe
Research Associate
NameMs Dr.-Ing. Sengdavanh Thepphachanh
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Office of the Chair of Hydraulic Engineering
Visiting address:
Beyer-Bau, Room 139A George-Bähr-Str. 1111
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
Please arrange a specific appointment in advance by e-mail.
Date and Place in Winter Term
Lecture and practical training
Thursdays, 4th - 5th DP, 13:00 - 16:20 , online
see schedule in OPAL for further info
only in even weeks (Begin October 15th 2026)
Course Notes
The lecture notes and other documents (e.g. lecture slides, solutions to exercises) can be found at the learning platform OPAL in the catalogue of our institute (Lernresourcen > Katalog > Technische Universität Dresden > Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen > Institut für Wasserbau und Technische Hydromechanik). You also can use the following link for direct access:
...to download area for notes of lectures, tutorials and trainings (OPAL platform)