THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

The course in “Landscape and Water Management” aims at introducing the students to the hydrological processes occurring in urban landscapes and at dissecting the role of the hydrological cycle in water resources management. The course will provide: - Analytical and methodological tools to address water resources monitoring and management in urban landscapes - Operational approaches to design solutions related to smart water resources management in urban areas. Upon attendance of the course, the students will: - Enrich their comprehension of hydrological processes in urban areas (1 knowledge and understanding, 5 learning skills) - Be able to design simple solutions for smart water and landscape management in urban areas (2 applying knowledge and understanding, 3 making judgements).

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FLAVIA TAURO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course will provide the basics for understanding the physical processes involved in water storage and flow within urban catchments and in the interaction of water resources and urban landscapes. Lecture topics include: - Basics of Hydrology: hydrological cycle, rainfall-runoff processes, storms and droughts, surface and groundwater hydrology. (8 hours, V. T. Chow, D.R. Maidment, and L.W. Mays, Applied Hydrology, 1988) - Urban Hydrology: scale invariance, drainage systems, storm management, surface and groundwater interaction. (8 hours, V. T. Chow, D.R. Maidment, and L.W. Mays, Applied Hydrology, 1988; A.Peruginelli, Idrologia dei Bacini Urbani, 2014; U. Moisello, Idrologia Tecnica, 2014) - Water management solutions in urban landscapes: examples from existing storm mitigation projects, drainage system design, water monitoring solutions in urban areas. (8 hours, slides and presentations)
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are requested
Books
- Basics of Hydrology: V. T. Chow, D.R. Maidment, and L.W. Mays, Applied Hydrology, 1988
Teaching mode
Lectures and practical sessions in class
Frequency
Attendance of the course is mandatory
Exam mode
The exam is individual and consists of a 10-15 minutes interview aimed at ascertaining comprehension of theoretical concepts (50% of the grade) and their application to simple case studies (50% of the grade). During the exam, the student will present the design of a simple drainage and/or irrigation system. The exam is made up of two parts: 1. Presentation of the simple design 2. Theoretical interview.
Bibliography
V. T. Chow, D.R. Maidment, and L.W. Mays, Applied Hydrology, 1988 A. Peruginelli, Idrologia dei Bacini Urbani, 2014 U. Moisello, Idrologia Tecnica, 2014 Case studies presented in class
Lesson mode
Lectures and practical sessions in class
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseLandscape Architecture
  • CurriculumLandscape Architecture
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDAGR/08
  • CFU3