CIVL6330
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to hydrology and the hydraulics of open channels. Topics include analysis of precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and runoff. Hydrology, frequency and routing of floods. Yield analysis, climate and hydrologic mass balance. Open channel hydraulics including mass, energy and momentum equations. Characterization of steady flow, controls and channel design. Unsteady flow in channels. Content of this course is similar to CIVL4330.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Solve elementary hydrology and open channel problems encountered by engineers
2. Identify hydrology and open channel related problems
3. Conduct open channel experiments in a laboratory setting
4. Demonstrate report writing skills commensurate with master's level engineering students
5. Summarise and interpret the research literature and apply it to practical problems
Content
- Hydrologic cycle
- Precipitation and intensity-frequency-duration analysis
- Evapotranspiration
- Infiltration
- Runoff
- Energy, mass and momentum equations in open channel hydraulics
- Characterization of steady flow
- Channel controls
- Channel design
- Flood frequency analysis
- Unsteady flow
- Reservoir routing
- Rainfall runoff routing
Assumed knowledge
Content covered in courses CIVL2040 Engineering Probabilities and CIVL2060 Numerical Methods (previously CIVL2050); CIVL2310 Fluids Mechanics.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written assessments
Quiz: Midterm Quiz
Report: Laboratory Report
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Written Assignment: Research Project
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 8
- Laboratory sessions will take place in weeks 8-10. The Course Coordinator will allocate students to one session within that period.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- CIVL6330 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 277.0 KB)
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