CS2002 - Catchment, Stream and Lake Engineering

This subject introduces the land components of the hydrological cycle. Topics covered include: Hydrology design rainfall; peak discharges; design flood hydrographs; estimation of floods; urban stormwater management; groundwater hydrology. River mechanics continuity equation; plug flow; solute transport; secondary flow; scour. Reservoir processes stratification; mixing; inflows and outflows; seasonal cycles; destratification methods. The contaminant transport process, surface water hydrology, and groundwater hydrology will be emphasized in this subject.

Learning Outcomes

• develop an understanding of the processes determining surface and subsurface hydrology, river flows and reservoir and lake dynamics;
• develop methods of finding engineering solutions to problems associated with standing and flowing surface water and subsurface flows;
• develop the ability to work both individually and as part of a team in the analysis and solution of engineering problems pertaining to surface and subsurface flows.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Problem task - (15%) - Individual
• Computational laboratory 5%, Report 5%, Experimental laboratory 5% - (15%) - Individual.

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