- Introduction
Hydrology, The world’s freshwater resources, Hydrologic cycle, Hydrologic equation, Importance and Scope of hydrology.
- Hydrologic Measurements and Data Sources
Hydrologic measurements, Data networks, Telemetry systems and Remote sensing.
- Hydrologic Processes and their Computation
Precipitation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Evapotranspiration and Runoff, their measurement / estimation. Hydrograph and Unit hydrograph their analysis and application.
- Floods- Estimation, Routing and Control
Size of floods, Estimation of peak flood, Flood frequency studies, Introduction to Reservoir routing and Channel routing, Methods of flood control, Flood forecasting and warning.
- Water Resource Management
Water resources of Pakistan, Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS), Indus Water Treaty (IWT) 1960 and Water Accord (WA) 1991, Indus River System Authority (IRSA).
- Sea water intrusion
- Groundwater, Well Hydraulics and Tube Wells
Basic terminology, Types of aquifers, Yield of a well, Well losses, Specific capacity of well, Interference among wells. Types and Parts of tube well, Tube well construction, Design of tube well for irrigation purposes, Comparison of Tube well irrigation and Canal irrigation.