Module 1: Introduction Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E, M. ASCE, F. EWRI August Module 1

 Instructor Background, Training Logistics  Course Objectives  Course Organization  Resources Module 1 2

 Introductions  Instructor  Participants  Sign-in sheet process  VTC letter 3

 Restroom locations  Breaks  Each module is about an hour  Take short breaks between lessons  Lunch break is 1 hour  Assessment  Need to pass the assessment at end of the training (examination) 4 Module 1

 List of objectives in your participant manual: 1. Explain the fundamentals of watershed runoff computations 2. Simulate water control measures 3. Use the HEC-HMS to set up models 4. Use HEC-HMS to solve both routine and complex hydrologic engineering problems 5. Troubleshoot HEC-HMS projects 6. Evaluate and review HEC-HMS projects 7. Develop scopes of work for HEC-HMS use 5 Module 1

 Equivalent of NHI-HDS-2 (DES-808)  A prior college course in hydrology  And/or two years experience in drainage analysis  And/or professional development course in SWMM, TR-20 or similar tools. 6 Module 1

 Participants should have ability to convert between US Customary and SI units  Participant should have practical computer skills typical of practicing engineers  Familiarity with MS Excel  Familiarity with files, directories, paths 7 Module 1

 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. 8 Module 1

 Day 2  Parameterize HEC-HMS models ▪Hydrology review as appropriate. ▪Effort on proper parameter estimation for modeling. ▪Using calibration algorithms 9 Module 1

 Day 3  Added realism in HEC-HMS models ▪Hydrology review as appropriate. ▪Modeling change in a watershed ▪Course Assessment (Examination) 10 Module 1

 Course presented in Modules  Lecture  Examples  Exercises ▪Copies in binder and on flash-drive  Assessment ▪Module 24 is a formal graded assessment. 11 Module 1

 Software Required  HEC-HMS installed and running ▪Running copy on the flash drive. Exercise 1 is to validate function ▪TSD can install on your work computer  MS Office Suite (or similar Open Office suite). ▪Assumed already installed on your work computer. 12 Module 1

 Printed Materials  Course Manual ▪Lecture copies ▪Reference excerpts (where appropriate) ▪Exercises 13 Module 1

 What’s on the flash-drive?  Electronic copies of the course manual  Excel files and 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.  Additional on-line materials at 14 Module 1

 Verify HEC-HMS runs from flash drive  Start and Stop HEC-HMS (proof-of-install)  Start and Stop of MS Excel  Tour of Flash Drive contents 15 Module 1

 Introduction to the course  Overview of resources available  Exercise 1 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 16 Module 1