Hydrology - The University of Sydney
Hydrology - The University of Sydney
Hydrology - The University of Sydney
Hydrology - CIVL3614
Year - 2020
The overall objective of this unit of study is to give a general introduction to water resources, how these
are linked the hydrological processes, and how engineering plays a role in the management of water
resources. The aim of this unit is to provide a detailed understanding of: the hydrologic cycle of water as
a whole and its specific components including: geophysical flows of water throughout the environment,
dynamics of precipitation formations, transformations into runoff, reservoir and lake dynamics, stream
flow discharge, surface runoff assessment, calculation of peak flows, the hydrograph theory, ground
water flows, aquifers dynamics, concept of water quality and water treatment methods and units. The
topics mentioned above will be covered in both qualitative and quantitative aspects. Use will be made of
essential concepts of energy, mass and momentum conservation. An intermediate level of integral and
differential calculus is required as well as knowledge and use of calculation software such as Excel and
Matlab.
Classes
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Assessment
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Additional information
The unit of study builds on the theory and concepts learnt in CIVL2611 Introductory Fluid Mechanics and
CIVL3612 Fluid Mechanics.
Assumed knowledge
(ENGG1802 OR CIVL1802) AND CIVL3612 AND MATH2061
Pre-requisites
CIVL2611
Details
Faculty: Engineering
Semester 2
24 Aug 2020
EFTSL: 0.125
Location Camperdown
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Fee information
HECS Band: 2
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering)
Biomolecular Engineering) (2020 entry) (2020 entry)
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars) Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical
(2020 entry) Engineering) (2020 entry)
Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of
Commerce (2020 entry) Laws (2020 entry)
Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of
Project Management (2020 entry) Science (2020 entry)
Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of
Science (Health) (2020 entry) Science (Medical Science) (2020 entry)
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