School Of EngineeringAdvanced Water EngineeringWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300595.4
Discipline: WATER AND SANITARY ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Exposure to basic hydraulics and engineering hydrologic principles.
Incompatible Units
300766 Hydrology; 300983 Surface Water Hydrology
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This is a specialised unit in a specialist discipline in Master of Engineering program. Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate engineering program undertaking a Civil Engineering specialisation or in the Master of Research.
About this Unit
This unit introduces advanced principles of engineering hydrology as it pertains to the surface water component of the hydrologic cycle. Students are exposed to floodplain analysis techniques. The focus is on practical engineering solutions to issues originating from catchment development. Students are exposed to commonly used hydraulic and hydrologic software packages to delineate flooded areas resulting from such developments.