306905 (v.1) WASM Surface Water Hydrology 332


Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

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 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11555 (v.2) WASM Thermofluids 251 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Energy, momentum and hydraulic principles of open channel flow, channel and flood inundation mapping. Precipitation, atmospheric circulation, hydrologic cycle, measurement, data and error analysis, spatial and temporal patterns, rainfull frequency. Stream flow, flood analyses, runoff models, yields from small and large catchments, and stochastic procedures. Hydraulic design. Fluvial geomorphology, flow in river channels, scour criteria, sediment transport, stable alluvial channels; numerical modelling and management issues.
 
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Field of Education:

39901 Environmental Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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