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Course:	Introduction to Hydrologic Methods and Modeling with WMS
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400249

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Class Schedule

Location		Start		End		Times
Webinar (Cancelled)		05/06/24		05/09/24		Click class location for specific times.

General Information

Summary:	This course is application-oriented training on the Watershed Modeling System (WMS)program and provides engineers and designers with the theory and practical application of hydrologic principles for culvert and bridge design. Participants will learn how to implement a site assessment procedure to conduct a hydrologic analysis for gaged and ungaged streams in Pennsylvania, including data collection, watershed delineation, hydrologic method selection, and peak flow calculation. This course provides the tools necessary to locate and use land use, soils, and other geographical information system data to calculate flows in WMS rather than using labor-intensive processes such as delineating watersheds boundaries and calculating modeling parameters from paper maps. Instruction on hydrologic methods that are acceptable to PennDOT will include the WRC Method, Rational Method, TR-55, NFF (USGS 00-4189)and HEC-1.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this course, an attendee will be able to: -identify which peak flow design methods are suitable for given watershed characteristics and design requirements; -apply the Rational Method, TR-55, U. S. Geological Survey regression equations, and HEC-1 method; -implement the WRC Method and Log-Pearson III Frequency Analysis; -automate basin delineation and calculate basin geometry in WMS with DEMs; -efficiently use digital watershed data for hydrologic modeling parameter development; and -locate and obtain digital data sources for watershed delineation and hydrologic model development.
Prerequisites:	An undergraduate engineering degree is required with average computer/software skills, and familiarity with the Internet and Windows operating systems; the course: PennDOT H&H and Permitting Procedures
This is Prerequisite For:	WMS Applications at PennDOT
Target Audience:	Consultant, Department, and public-sector business partner engineers and designers who work with site hydrologic information and its interpretation.

Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After		CEUs	Classes After		PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:							30.50	12/08/10

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Kimberly Rice
Phone:	(717) 783-4722
Email:	kirice@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Steve A Davis/PennDOT On 09/19/06 At 11:57 AM	By Jonie L Buggy/PennDOT On 02/13/24 At 09:28 AM