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SEV222 - Hydrology and Hydraulics

Offered at:

(G, X)

Credit point(s):1
Offerings:

Trimester 2

EFTSL value:

0.125

Unit chair:

J Jegatheesan

Prerequisite:

SEM218

Incompatible with:

SEV322

Contact hours:

1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit will address the following topics:

  • Concepts of uniform flow in open channels - classification of flows, equation for uniform flow, specific energy and alternate depths of flow, hydraulic jump, Chezy and Manning equations, computation of uniform flow, measurements in open-channel flow;
  • Gradually varied flow - dynamic equation of gradually varied flow, characteristics and classification of flow profiles, methods of computation;
  • River hydraulics, flood zoning and sediment transport, precipitation processes - hydrologic cycle, energy in the atmosphere, circulation, types of uplift, measurement of precipitation, depth-area relationships;
  • Hydrologic abstractions - evaporation, transpiration, evapo-transpiration, interception, depression storage, infiltration;
  • Streamflow - runoff measurement and analysis, hydrograph analysis, unit hydrographs, synthetic hydrographs, flood routing, reservoir and streamflow routing; the rational formula, statistical concept of the formula and its application, concepts of probability in hydrology - flood frequency analysis and flood estimation.

Assessment

Examination 60%, assignments 30%, laboratory work 10%.  To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the examination.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1045$1045$3365$3384

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.

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