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ENNR407-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012
Advanced Hydrology

12 points, 0.1000 EFTS
09 Jul 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

Advanced hydrological principles and modelling. Frequency analysis of extreme events (storms, floods, and droughts). Rainfall-runoff and routing models. Groundwater flow and well pumping.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to introduce students to advanced techniques of hydrological analysis that are of particular relevance to engineering and environmental design, planning and management. At the completion of this course the student will:
• gain an understanding of advanced hydrological processes and techniques necessary for tackling engineering and environmental problems, such as predicting design floods and assessing the impact of human influences on inland water bodies.
• be introduced to concepts and techniques necessary for an understanding and quantitative prediction of groundwater flows and well pumping
• be able to apply advanced computer models for hydrological prediction.The course aims to introduce students to basic aspects and techniques of hydrology that are of particular relevance to engineering and environmental design, planning and management.

Pre-requisites

ENCI303

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 11:00am-12:00pm Erskine 445 3 Sep - 14 Oct
Wednesday 11:00am-12:00pm Elec Link 309 Lecture Theatre 3 Sep - 14 Oct
Friday 9:00am-10:00am Elec Link 309 Lecture Theatre 3 Sep - 14 Oct

Labs
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 2:00pm-5:00pm 30 Jul - 19 Aug,
1 Oct - 7 Oct
Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm Civil - Mech E212 Civil Computer Lab (Computer Lab) 3 Sep - 9 Sep

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm E6 Lecture Theatre 16 Jul - 22 Jul,
30 Jul - 5 Aug,
13 Aug - 19 Aug,
3 Sep - 16 Sep

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Tonny de Vries

Lecturer

Tom Cochrane

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
final exam 50%
Stream gauging (groups 4-6) 5% Lab report
Flood Design (individual) 14 Sep 2012 10%
Modelling (individual) 01 Oct 2012 10% written report
oral presentation 08 Oct 2012 5%


Various assignments/labs will be given out during the semester and these will contribute 25% towards your final grade.  Late submissions of assignments will not be accepted, unless permission is given by lecturer (normally only given for health reasons or special personal circumstances).  The final written exam will cover all the material presented in the course.

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 05 Nov 2012 2:30pm-5:30pm  

Textbooks

Recommended Reading

Larry W. Mays; Water resources engineering; 2005; John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Ven Te Chow, David R. Maidment, Larry W. Mays; Applied hydrology; McGraw-Hill,, 1988.

Fees

Domestic fee $622.00
International fee $3,500.00


For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.

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