Engineering Hydrology
Semester 2, 2018
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PROGRAMME: 3 hours/week
TIMES: LECTURES and TUTORIALS:
PHILOSOPHY:
This paper covers the study, in an engineering context, of the occurrence and management of atmosphere, surface and subsurface waters. It is intended to give students the background and tools necessary to understand, analyse and design components of hydrologic systems.
COURSE ASSESSEMENT:
The assessment comprises of a final exam worth 70 % and a class test worth 20% and an assignments worth 10%. The final exam is 2 hours in duration.
• Tutorial sheets to reinforce notes.
• Further reinforcement for notes and tutorials can be found in the recommended textbooks.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Understanding of the hydrologic cycle and processes within the cycle
• Methods of analysis of components of the hydrologic cycle
• Engineering design procedures for hydrologic systems
COURSE OUTLINE:
The course covers the following topics.
• Hydrologic processes and Measurements:
Hydrologic Cycle; Precipitation; Evaporation and Transpiration; Infiltration and Percolation; Groundwater; Rainfall; Streamflow.
• Analysis of Rainfall-runoff relationships:
Rational Method, Unit Hydrograph Theory; Synthetic Unit Hydrographs
• Statistical analysis of hydrological data:
Data Selection; Frequency Analyses and Statistical Methods; Precipitation; Floods, Routing
• Hydrologic Design for Surface Waters:
Design Storms; Risk Analysis; Hydro-economic Analysis.
TEXTS:
There are no prescribed textbooks, with the notes and tutorials being sufficient for the course. Nevertheless, for background reading, the following texts are recommended.
• “Applied Hydrology.” V.T. Chow, D.R. Maidment, L.W. Mays, McGraw-Hill, 1988.
• “Waters of New Zealand.” M.P Mosley (ed.), New Zealand Hydrological Society, 1992.
• “Engineering Hydrology.” E.M. Wilson (4th edition), Macmillan, 1990+.
• “Hydrology in Practice.” E.Shaw (2nd edition), Chapman and Hall, 1988+.
Intended learning outcomes |
Related graduate attributes |
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A student who successfully completes this course will have the knowledge of the basic principles of hydrologic cycle and measurement of key hydrologic processes. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA07: environment and sustainability (4) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4) |
Quiz (1) Lab Report 1 Class Test Quiz (2) Quiz (3) Lab Report 2 Exam |
On the completion of the course the student will have ability to analyse rainfall-runoff relationships. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGA04: investigation (4) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3) |
Quiz (1) Lab Report 1 Class Test Quiz (2) Quiz (3) Exam |
By the end of course the student will be able to apply statistical methods in hydrologic design. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGA04: investigation (4) ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3) |
Quiz (2) Quiz (3) Exam |
By the end of the course the student will be able to use risk and hydro-economic analysis in hydrologic design. |
ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5) ENGA02: problem analysis (5) ENGA03: design and solution development (5) ENGA07: environment and sustainability (4) ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5) ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5) ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5) ENGK05: engineering design (5) ENGK06: engineering practice (2) UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5) UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4) UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3) |
Quiz (2) Quiz (3) Exam |
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