Registration Deadlines
Early bird: 8 October 2020, 14:00 UTC – €750 (excl. VAT)
Standard: 29 October 2020, 14:00 UTC – €850 (excl. VAT)
5 November, Thursday
Introduction to course structure and methodology
Topics: Course materials and learning methodology, homework requirements, deadlines, introduction to Zoom meeting software
12 November, Thursday
Module One: Integrated hydrology and hydrological modelling using MIKE SHE
Integrated hydrology, overview of approach, presentation of MIKE SHE and associated tools, learning how to build a model, exercise in setting up a flow model
19 November, Thursday
Module Two: MIKE SHE flow modules
Presentation of MIKE SHE modules, concepts, methods and input parameters, learning how to set up model scenarios, exercise in assessing the impacts of groundwater abstraction
26 November, Thursday
Module Three: Setting up a MIKE HYDRO River model and coupling with MIKE SHE
MIKE Hydro River, recommendations for coupling with MIKE SHE, working with structures, representation of floodplains, tips and tricks for stabilising models, exercise
3 December, Thursday
Module Four: Model calibration and sensitivity analysis
Definition of calibration, model calibration approaches, common difficulties, presentation of Autocal, simple examples and exercises using Autocal
10 December, Thursday
Module Five: Natural catchment management using MIKE SHE
Natural catchment management approaches for managing flood risk and drought, managing climate change, common measures, benefit of integrated modelling, presentations of real-life examples, exercise in running scenarios