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Course ID:
SW2096

No. Instruction Hours: 40
Course Description:
This course is intended to provide hands-on training in the computation of suspended-sediment discharge records, although computation of discharge of other constituents also will be addressed. The analysis of suspended-sediment data collected on a daily, periodic, and intermittent basis will be discussed. Information will be presented on application of cross-section coefficients, use of sediment transport curves, and use of turbidity as an analog of sediment concentration. Participants will be taught the principles underlying load calculations and will compute loads using computer programs such as GCLAS, ESTIMATOR, and LOADEST2. Methods for computing other components of the total sediment discharge, such as bedload discharge and bed-material discharge will be introduced. Participants will work with instructor provided data sets, however, they also may bring questions and sediment-computation problems from the home office. Calculators are required for some classroom work. At the end of the course attendees should have a reasonable understanding of the issues, procedures, and mechanics of working and publishing a daily sediment record. Attendees should also be familiar with the computer programs, GCLAS, ESTIMATOR and LOADEST2 and understand the conditions under which each of the programs can be used. COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. USGS employees please use the online TMS to register at the following URL: https://gsvaresa08.er.usgs.gov/webforms/pertrain.nsf. If you have TMS questions please contact Sherry Smith the TMS Project Lead at sasmith@usgs.gov. OFAs & cooperators please contact Gloria Armstrong at gjarmstr@usgs.gov for a course application & registration instructions. Gloria is the POC for this training.
Course Title:
Sediment Records Computation & Interpretation
Attendees:
Personnel who are engaged in the following activities are eligible to attend: 1) Those who are or will be engaged in sediment- or chemical-constituent-discharge computations & associated data handling 2) Supervisors & project personnel who need more background in analyzing & computing discharges of sediment & other chemical constituents.
Course Discipline:
Surface-Water Hydrology Courses
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite for this course is SW1091, Sediment Data-Collection Techniques or equivalent experience. Hands-on experience using the Automated Data Processing System (ADAPS) & NT workstations is desired but not required. Attendance will be limited to 24. Cooperators & OFAs may attend on a space-available basis.
Course Coordinator:
Greg Koltun

Course Costs for: USGS: $845
Non-USGS: $1,095
Cancellation: $783
Additional Information: Carpooling, Lodging, Nominations, and more for Denver Courses. If course is not held in Denver, please contact the "Point of Contact" (listed in e-mail announcement for course and on Lotus Bulletin Board announcement for course) for lodging and transportation information.

Scheduled Class Dates

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Date
Memo
Num
Location Status Instructor
06/17/2002 Denver, CO Closed
08/04/2003 Denver, CO Cancelled
11/15/2004 04.65 Denver, CO Cancelled

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