Overview
In this unit, you will be introduced to the basic principles of hydraulics and hydrology used in civil and environmental engineering. You will apply the concepts of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. You are also introduced to flow measurements, physical modeling of hydraulic systems, and pump selection to suit given applications. You will solve problems, prepare basic designs, and describe the construction and maintenance of pipes and open channel systems. You will learn about monitoring and analysis of the basic components of the hydrologic cycle. You will also use HEC-RAS or equivalent software to create a digital twin of a hydraulic system, and validate your model's output by participating in a remote design studio. In completing these tasks, you must use appropriate technical language in written communication and work individually and in teams to solve problems.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: MATH11218 Applied Mathematics or MATH11160 Technology MathematicsPrerequisite or Corequisite: ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Students expect the unit profile to be explained during lectures, with particular focus on assessments.
The unit profile should be discussed in greater detail during the first week of lectures, with particular attention to assessment timelines.
Feedback from SUTE
Students find that some content may not be essential for their learning.
The unit learning materials should be reviewed to identify essential content and optional recommended material.
Feedback from SUTE
Students find that the lecturer encouraged engagement and provided prompt responses to queries via forum posts, emails, and individual drop-in sessions.
This practice should be continued.
Feedback from SUTE
Students expect more detailed feedback on group assignments.
Additional drop-in sessions should be organised to support the group assignments.