本課程主要目的在瞭解水文學的重要性，內容並包括全球環境變遷對水文變異的影響。探討問題包括有大氣(氣候)、地面水、地下水以及河流、海灣、海洋的交互作用，彼此間的相互影響與涉及人類的利益。課程並講授水文學如何應用在環境規劃、環境調查，災害防治等務實工作上，兼顧理論與實務。課程內容亦詳細介紹都市化所引起的水文環境變化，都市的氣象、環境、 防洪和排水等問題。

The objective of this course is to emphasize the importance of hydrology based on theoretical understanding and practical experience. Interactions between water in the atmosphere (climate), surface water, underground water, river and stream, estuary, and ocean will be discussed along with human interests. Applications of hydrology in environmental planning and monitoring along with disaster prevention will also be studied. This course content also includes urbanization impact on hydrologic environment along with urban climate, environment, flood prevention, drainage problems. Dynamic changes in hydrology will also be assessed due to impact resulting from global climatic changes.