Hydrology
BI
L Soste
6 points * 26 lecture hours, 30 tutorial hours, 16 laboratory hours, and 6 field-trip hours * Full-year subject * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GEG3343
1. The initial section provides a basic understanding of the physical processes operating in the hydrologic cycle, the techniques used to collect data and how that data is used in model formulation. (a) Introduction to hydrologic cycle. (b) Temporal and spatial variation of rainfall. Measurement. Data checks. Utilisation. (c) Catchment processes: interception, infiltration, percolation, surface runoff. (d) Streamflow processes: velocity variations. Measurement of streamflow. Rating curve extrapolation. (e) Quality Processes. (f) Groundwater processes. 2. The second section introduces the major analysis/design techniques commonly used in Australian hydrologic engineering practice. (a) Flood estimation in rural catchments. (b) Urban drainage analysis and design. (c) Quality modelling. (d) Storage yield analysis. (e) Groundwater management.
Assessment
Examinations: 60% * Major project: 40%
Prescribed texts
Shaw E M Hydrology in practice 3rd edn, Chapman and Hall, 1994
or
Linsley R K and others Hydrology for engineers McGraw-Hill, 1988
Recommended texts
Australian rainfall and runoff vol. 1, IEAust, 1994