This course covers both fundamental and applied issues in hydrologic modeling.  Topics include: hydrologic model classification and availability, select governing equations and applicable numerical methods, simulation of rainfall-runoff processes at various scales, watershed and channel routing, and parameter estimation.  Emphasis is placed on deterministic, mechanistic modeling.  Kinematic waves and finite difference techniques are covered, as these are widely used in hydrologic models.  This course requires background coursework in quantitative or engineering hydrology, differential equations, and fluid mechanics; a solid working knowledge of computers; plus the ability to write simple computer programs in any language.