308883 (v.2) Water and Environmental Engineering 362
| Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.5 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 2 x 2 Hours Quarterly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
308807 (v.1)
Fluid Mechanics 230
or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Part 1- Hydrology: Surface Water Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle and processes. Hydrologic data and measurement. Streamflow hydrograph. Concept of catchment water balance. Flood estimation, intensity, duration and frequency (IDF) analysis. Return periods of floods and droughts. Reservoir design. Urban hydrology. Ground Water Hydrology: Occurrence of ground water. Recharge. Ground water flow. Pumping test. Well hydraulics and design. Ground water contamination. Part 2- Environmental Engineering: Introduction to environmental engineering: water, waste water, solid waste, and air pollution. Water Quality: Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological. Water Quality and Health. Raw water sources, water treatment, and distribution. Wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and disposal. Sustainable Practices: Recycling, reuse, and demand management. Solid waste management. Air quality & health. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 030907 Water and Sanitary Engineering |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
