Courses & Units
Engineering Hydraulics and Hydrology ENG444
Introduction
The unit introduces students to the methods underlying the design and analysis of hydraulic systems and of environmental matters influencing hydraulic response. It emphasizes understanding principles and applying them to practical situations. The aim is to give students the necessary skills to carry out basic design and performance analysis in the areas of hydraulic networks, water hammer and surge, varied channel flow, surge and flood waves, surface wave properties such as power transmitted, hydraulic jumps as dissipators, diffusion of discharges, rainfall, runoff, stormwater and flooding and computation of flow fields. As an introduction to hydrology the key aspects of the hydrological cycle and water balance are explored including meteorology, runoff, losses, catchment storage, groundwater and stormwater management. These are then used to estimate design flows for engineering design and catchment management using a range of computational methods and modelling techniques.
Summary
| Unit name | Engineering Hydraulics and Hydrology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG444 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Gholamreza Kefayati |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Predict pressures, flows, velocities, mixing and dispersion in unsteady, compressible or spatially varied flows of relevance to civil engineering.
- Solve practical hydraulic problems using industry standard hydraulic modelling software.
- Design flood routing and management systems using unit hydrographs and the rational runoff equation.
- Predict stormwater flows and durations by considering all relevant aspects of the hydrologic cycle.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030907 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $3,085.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG313 or KNE351Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE411|KNE711Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 hours lectorial on hydraulics weekly 2 hours online lecture on hydrology weekly Two lab sessions (3 hours) One session for HEC-RAS (2 hours) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | HEC-RAS Modelling (15%)|Hydrology 1 (15%)|Hydrology 2 (20%)|Lab Report (20%)|Final examination. (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Students will be provided with notes during lectures that cover course content. Recommended reading will be provided in lectures as required to deliver the learning objectives of the unit. The following textbooks are particularly relevant: Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett, Martin Borthwick, HYDRAULICS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, Taylor & Francis Group, 5TH EDITION (2013). Hubert Chanson, The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow: An Introduction, ELSEVIER, Second Edition (2004). A. Osman Akan, Open Channel Hydraulics, Elsevier, (2006). M. Hanif Chaudhry, Open-Channel Flow, Springer, Second Edition (2008). John Pickford, Analysis of Surge, MACMILLAN (1969). P. Novak, A.I.B. Moffat, C. Nalluri, R. Narayanan, Hydraulic Structures, Taylor & Francis Group, Fourth Edition (2006). | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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