Course Description

Course Name

Engineering Hydrology

Session: VCPF3125

Hours & Credits

8 Host University Units

Prerequisites & Language Level

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

Course outline:
This course aims to develop an understanding of flood hydrology. Topics include: factors affecting runoff; selected prediction methods; flood routing; drought hydrology: flow measurements, mass balances and storage-yield relationships for reservoirs.

22 lectures, 5 tutorials

DP requirements:
Submission of all assignments before the deadline and achieving at least 2/3 of the class average for the semester mark.

Assessment:
Based on design calculation file reflecting all the work covered in the course.

Course Entry Requirements: CIV2034S (DP).

*Course content subject to change