1. General information
Course:
HYDROGEOGRAPHY AND SOIL GEOGRAPHY
Code:
66424
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
404 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE GEOGRAPHY, TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
2 - FACULTY OF LETTERS
Group(s):
23
28
Year:
3
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English/Spanish for bibliographic consultation or other web resources.
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
https://blog.uclm.es/rafaelbecerra/
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
RAFAEL BECERRA RAMIREZ
- Group(s):
23
28
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Letras / 3.26
GEOGRAFÍA Y ORD. TERRITORIO
6867
rafael.becerra@uclm.es
The tutoring timetable will be indicated at the beginning of the academic year.
2. Pre-Requisites
The student must possess the basic knowledge related to the following subjects studied in previous courses: Physical Geography, General and Applied Geomorphology, General and Applied Climatology, Photointerpretation and Remote Sensing, Geographical Analysis Techniques, Geographical Information Technologies.
An essential requirement will be the use and management of computer tools, either for Internet access for certain searches or queries, and for carrying out practices or exhibitions in class. As well as the management, understanding and realization of cartography, and the different statistics that are used in the preparation of the classes and/or practical works/projects proposed by the professor.
It is recommended (not mandatory) for the student to have knowledge of languages, preferably Spanish, to consult bibliographic material, read any text written in said language or to consult different websites related to the class subject on the Internet and carrying out practical work.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Hydrogeography is a compulsory subject within the degree of Geography, Territorial Development and Sustainability, of 6 credits and semester nature, which is taught in the second semester of the 3rd year. It belongs to the matter of Physical Geography that provides the concepts, knowledge and study methods for the correct understanding of the structure and dynamics of natural systems and landscapes in the current context of Geography and sustainability.
Geographers as connoisseurs and specialists of the territory, must know how to study and analyze the processes related to water resources in a general way, analyze the hydrological cycle and the capacity of the waters to model the landscape. But also attend and understand the strategic processes that Water raises as an indispensable resource for the Human Being and its economic activity, as well as its sustainable management. In the case of the study of soils, their formation, variety and the problems associated with their erosion, are also essential topics in the knowledge and work of geographers, which are studied in a very general way in this subject.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously. |
| CE01 | Critically analyze the relationship of society with the territory applying the conceptual and theoretical framework of geography and sustainability. |
| CE02 | Analyse and interpret natural, environmental and landscape elements in a systemic way, understanding their involvement in sustainable territorial development processes. |
| CG02 | Train for the resolution of problems and conflicts in the territorial area, facilitating decision making. |
| CG03 | Apply the analysis, interpretation and integration of phenomena at different scales in relation to territorial development. |
| CT04 | Know the ethical commitment and professional deontology. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Develop an ethical commitment to the planet and its environmental sustainability. | |
| Correctly describe the basic concepts of hydrology and soil science | |
| Describe the spatial organization of water and soil structures and processes, as well as their temporal evolution at different scales. | |
| Master the basic concepts, essential bibliography and methods and techniques of Physical Geography. | |
| Identify social and economic problems arising from poor management of water and soil resources. | |
| Initiate field work as a basis for geographical analysis and for territorial development and sustainability. | |
| Comprehensively analyze the components and dynamics of the Earth System at various scales. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| Deliminate and describe the main parameters of a basin and a hydrographic network. | |
| Describe correctly the basic concepts of hydrology and edaphology. | |
| Identify edaphic profiles and know the basic nomenclature of Soil classifications. | |
| Understand and comment on hydrograms. | |
| Identify the social and economic problems derived from a bad management of water and soil resources. | |
| Identify water landscapes and interpret their main environmental values | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN THE WORLD
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Unit 1.1: Water on Earth Planet
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Unit 1.2: The River System and the Hydrological Cicle
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Unit 1.3: The quality of the waters: physical, chemical and biological parameters
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Unit 2: SURFACE HYDROGRAPHY: Runoff, hydrographic basin and river regimes
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Unit 2.1: Runoff and runoff cycle concept
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Unit 2.2: Watersheds and their characterization
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Unit 2.3: The hydrogeographic network
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Unit 2.4: The Hydrogram
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Unit 2.5: Water balance of a basin. Deficit and runoff coefficient
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Unit 2.6: The shaping action of river waters
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Unit 2.7: River regimes
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Unit 3: UNDERGROUND HYDROLOGY: basic notions of hydrogeology, the movement and quality of groundwater
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Unit 3.1: Basic concepts
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Unit 3.2: Types of aquifers
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Unit 3.3: Hydrological parameters
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Unit 3.4: Groundwater quality
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Unit 4: SOIL DEFINITION AND COMPONENTS: Morphology and factors that influence soil formation
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Unit 4.1: Basic concepts
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Unit 4.2: Soil Morfology: The Edafic profile
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Unit 4.3: Soil components
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Unit 4.4: Factors influencing in the soil formation
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Unit 5: SOIL PROPERTIES AND SOIL PROCESSES
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Unit 5.1: Physical properties of the soil
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Unit 5.2: Chemical properties of the soil
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Unit 5.3: Biological properties of the soil
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Unit 5.4: Edaphogenetic processes
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Unit 6: Soil Classifications: Soil Taxonomy and WRBSR (FAO)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The final Unit (Unit 6) will be developed from photocopies delivered by the teacher, depending on the timing of the rest of the syllabus, and the field work (practical seminars) provided for in the subject. Therefore, it will be a subject of self-learning by the students, with the support of the professors.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB05 CE01 CE02 CG02 CG03 CT04 | 1.68 | 42 | N | N | Development of master classes. Their development will depend on the teaching needs of the students, and the number of hours dedicated to them may vary. They will also be complemented by the viewing of documentaries and other documents to be discussed during school hours, and which will be the subject of the preparation of autonomous practice reports. | |
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Group Work | CB02 CB03 CB05 CE01 CE02 CG02 CG03 CT04 | 0.48 | 12 | Y | Y | Practical group work during school hours (depending on the development of the theoretical classes), where guidelines will be given for carrying it out and doubts about hydrogeography and soil analysis will be resolved. | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB02 CB03 CE01 CE02 CG03 CT04 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | Laboratory practices will be carried out, complemented by seminars and autonomous field work for sample collection. These practices may be extended to an autonomous activity on the part of the students, with the accompaniment/supervision of the teacher. | |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | CB02 CB03 CE01 CE02 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | Y | Mandatory readings, viewing of documentaries and/or review of articles related to the agenda that is being developed at the moment, or that are current. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | CB02 CB03 CB05 CE01 CE02 CG02 CG03 CT04 | 2.2 | 55 | Y | Y | Autonomous work in assigned groups during the first days of class, in relation to the work developed in the classroom, on hydrogeography and soil analysis, both to be delivered in mid-May. Depending on the economic possibilities to develop this activity, part of the subject will be carried out through Field Work that will complement the scheduled face-to-face training activities (Hydrogeography at the beginning of April; Edaphology at the beginning of May). This autonomous work will be carried out outside school hours and with the accompaniment/supervision of the teacher. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB03 CE01 CE02 CG02 CG03 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | N | Activity that will consist of the preparation of the material collected in the field work (seminars) and/or laboratory, the writing of the obligatory works and/or preparation of the final test. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Self-study | CB02 CB03 CB05 CG02 CG03 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | Final exam in the month of May/June, date established by the calendar of the Faculty of Letters. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 40.00% | 40.00% | Development of the theoretical and practical contents acquired by the student during the course and evaluated in a final test or Exam, on a date to be determined by the calendar of the Faculty of Letters (May/June). |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Practices carried out in class (tutored activity) and independently by the students. These practices will be part of the portfolio of the Physical Geography Matter of the degree. The guidelines for carrying them out will be given at the beginning of the academic year. |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 40.00% | 40.00% | Group work developed by the students, both in the Hydrogeography part and in the Edaphology part. The delivery date of the works will be discussed at the beginning of the four-month period, and the final delivery will foreseeably be established in mid-May for the two compulsory works. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:All the activities carried out by the students throughout the course will count towards the final evaluation of the subject, therefore attendance and development of the same is mandatory in order to pass the subject.
In addition, there will be a final test in which the student will demonstrate the knowledge acquired throughout the course, the date and time of which will be established by the academic calendar of the Faculty of Letters.
In the exam, a minimum grade of 4 points (out of 10) must be obtained, in order to make an average grade with the rest of the grades of the subject. If this minimum mark is not reached, the final mark will be that of the exam. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The same as for continuous evaluation. You must deliver the works on time and in the proper form, following the indications of the Virtual Campus or in-person classes. If not, all assignments and practices will be delivered as a deadline on the same day of the exam, which will be established by the academic calendar of the Faculty of Letters.
If the student could not carry out the group work, the presentation of an extra work will be considered, to be computed within the "Theoretical Papers assessment".
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The student must pass a written test related to the contents of the syllabus of the subject, in addition to the delivery of the assignments and / or reports of practices carried out during it, and that had not been delivered on the date. The deadline for delivery of papers and delayed practices will be the same as the extraordinary exam.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
They will be established based on the academic conditions of each of the affected students. However, it will be essential that the student has presented, or present on the day of the exam, the practices and / or work proposed the previous academic year, in addition to taking the exam corresponding to this call.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 2 |
| Unit 1 (de 6): THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN THE WORLD | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 1 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 1 to 2 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 29-01-2024 | End date: 06-02-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 29-01-2024 | End date: 06-02-2024 |
| Comment: The beginning of the theoretical classes will depend on the calendar of the Faculty of Letters and the modifications that are applied from it. The first days of class, the bases of the subject, Teaching Guide, Evaluation Systems, etc. will be defined. | |
| Unit 2 (de 6): SURFACE HYDROGRAPHY: Runoff, hydrographic basin and river regimes | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Group Work] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 20 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 2 to 7 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 06-02-2024 | End date: 12-03-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 06-02-2024 | End date: 12-03-2024 |
| Comment: During this period, the necessary guidelines will be given to carry out the hydrogeography work and some classes will be left for the resolution of doubts and development of the work with the supervision of the teacher, provided that the students comply with the start and end time of the class sessions. | |
| Unit 3 (de 6): UNDERGROUND HYDROLOGY: basic notions of hydrogeology, the movement and quality of groundwater | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 10 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 7 & 8 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 12-03-2024 | End date: 18-03-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 12-03-2024 | End date: 18-03-2024 |
| Comment: During this period, the necessary guidelines will be given to carry out the practice corresponding to topic 3 with the supervision of the teacher. | |
| Unit 4 (de 6): SOIL DEFINITION AND COMPONENTS: Morphology and factors that influence soil formation | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 12 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Group Work] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 12 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 8 to 11 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 18-03-2024 | End date: 09-04-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 18-03-2024 | End date: 09-04-2024 |
| Comment: During this period, field work will be carried out in the hydrogeography work study area, whose guidelines will be given at the beginning of the course. The schedule for this period will be altered by the Easter holidays. | |
| Unit 5 (de 6): SOIL PROPERTIES AND SOIL PROCESSES | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Group Work] | 2 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 5 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 11 & 14 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 09-04-2024 | End date: 30-04-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 09-04-2024 | End date: 30-04-2024 |
| Comment: During this period, laboratory practices will be carried out under the supervision of the teacher. | |
| Unit 6 (de 6): Soil Classifications: Soil Taxonomy and WRBSR (FAO) | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 7 |
| Teaching period: Weeks 14 & 15 | |
| Group 23: | |
| Initial date: 30-04-2024 | End date: 07-05-2024 |
| Group 28: | |
| Initial date: 30-04-2024 | End date: 07-05-2024 |
| Comment: During this period, laboratory practices will be carried out, in the form of a seminar outside school hours and with the supervision of the teacher, with the possibility of requesting extra credits. | |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | The beginning of the classes will depend on the official date established by the calendar of the Faculty of Letters. Local or national holidays may affect the planned schedule, in addition to the occurrence of current events that raise a topic of debate in the subject, and may monopolize part of the time planned for other activities. Field work and/or seminars/workshops may be carried out outside the hours established for the development of the classes, depending on the interests of the students and without altering the development of other teaching activities, on an autonomous basis. |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidrología e Hidrogeología | Universidad de Salamanca | https://hidrologia.usal.es/ | |||||||
| Edafología y Química Agrícola | Univ. Granada | 2015 | http://edafologia.ugr.es/index.htm | ||||||
| Batteman, A. | Hidrología Básica y Aplicada | Barcelona | GITS | 2007 | https://www.upct.es/~minaeees/hidrologia.pdf | ||||
| Bielza de Ory, V. | Geografía General | Madrid | Taurus | 1993 | |||||
| Brea, J.D., Balocchi, F. | Procesos de Erosión - Sedimentación en Cauces y Cuencas | Montevideo | PHI - UNESCO | 978-92-9089- 177-2 | 12011 | https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000228183 | |||
| Breña Puyol, A.F., Jacobo Villa, M.A. | principios y fundamentos de la Hidrología Superficial | Mexico | Univ. Autónoma Metropolitana | 2006 | https://uamenlinea.uam.mx/materiales/licenciatura/hidrologia/principios_fundamentos/libro-PFHS-05.pdf | ||||
| Cobertera, E. | Edafología Aplicada | Madrid | Cátedra | 1993 | |||||
| Custodio, E., Llamas, M.R. | Hidrología Subterránea | Barcelona | Omega | 1976 | |||||
| Dorronsoro, Carlos | EDAFOLOGÍA | https://www.edafologia.net/ | |||||||
| Duchaoufour, P. | Manual de Edafología | Toray-Masson | 1975 | ||||||
| Ferreras, C., Fidalgo, C. | Biogeografía y Edafología | Madrid | Síntesis | 1999 | |||||
| González, J., Giner, J., Pozo, M. | Geología Práctica | Madrid | Pearson Prentice Hall | 9788483225653 | 2008 | https://www.ingebook.com/ib/NPcd/IB_BooksVis?cod_primaria=1000187&codigo_libro=1232 | |||
| Gutiérrez Elorza, M. | Geomorfología | Madrid | Pearson Prentice Hall | 978-84-8322- 389-5 | 2009 | https://es.scribd.com/doc/216501503/Geomorfologia-Mateo-Gutierrez-Elorza | |||
| Llamas, J. | Hidrología General: Principios y aplicaciones | Bilbao | Univ. País Vasco | 1993 | |||||
| Porta, J., López Acebedo, M., Roquero, C. | Edafología para la agricultura y el medio ambiente | Mundi Prensa | 84-8476-148-7 | 2003 | |||||
| Strahler, N., Strahler, A. | Geografía Física | Barcelona | Omega | 84-282-0847-6 | 2005 | https://historiaygeografiauss.wordpress.com/tag/strahler-pdf/ | |||
| Tarbuck, E.J., Lutgens, K.L. | Ciencias de la Tierra. Una introducción a la Geología Física | Pearson Prentice Hall | 9788490353837 | 2013 | https://www.ingebook.com/ib/NPcd/IB_BooksVis?cod_primaria=1000187&codigo_libro=3937 | ||||
| VV.AA. | Atlas Nacional de España. Sección II Grupo 7: Edafología | Madrid | IGN | 2004 | |||||
| Zinck, J.A. | Geopedología. Elementos de Geomorfología para estudios de suelos y riesgos naturales | Enschede | ITC Netherlands | 90 6164 339 2 | 2012 | ||||
| de Pedraza Gilsanz, Javier | Geomorfología: Principios, Métodos y Aplicaciones | Madrid | Rueda | 84-7207-087-5 | 1996 |