Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

12679 (v.3) Hydrology 463


Area:

Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 4 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

302791 (v.2) Water Engineering 361 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Elements of hydrology. Elementary meteorology, precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, percolation and surface run-off. Surface water hydrology. Statistical analysis of hydrologic data. Measurement of stream flow. Yield analysis. Flood estimation. Urban hydrology. Ground water hydrology. Introduction to ground water hydraulics. Safe yield. Interaction of the development of resources, boundary conditions and the environment. Laboratory is 4 hours, twice per semester.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

030907 Water and Sanitary Engineering

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
Curtin Search Curtin Site Index