CIVIL 302 : Hydrology and Open Channel Flow
Engineering
2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- Open Channel Flow: types of flow; uniform flow (continuity, energy); flow resistance (Manning equation); specific energy (critical depth for 2D and arbitrary shaped channels); momentum relation (hydraulic jump, energy loss); gradually varied flow (flow profiles, solution using step method and direct integration).
- Hydrologic processes and Measurements: Hydrologic Cycle; Precipitation; Evaporation and Transpiration; Infiltration; Rainfall; Streamflow
- Analysis of Rainfall-runoff relationships: Rational Method, Unit Hydrograph Theory
- Statistical analysis of hydrological data: Data Selection; Frequency Analyses and Statistical Methods
- Hydrologic Design for Surface Waters: Design Storms; Risk Analysis; TP108
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the hydrologic cycle and processes within the cycle (Capability 3.2)
- Apply methods of analysis of components of the hydrologic cycle (Capability 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Apply engineering design procedures for hydrologic systems (Capability 2.1, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Analyse Open channel flow: Students will have a conceptual understanding of the detailed analysis, for design purposes, of flow in open channels, including rapidly varied flow, gradually varied flow and composite profiles. They will have a conceptual understanding of critical flow in open channels, including sub-critical and super-critical flows. They will have a conceptual understanding of energy and momentum concepts of flow in open channels, including examples such as the hydraulic jump, flow through transitions and back-water curves. The students will understand the significance of Froude number in analysis of open channel flow systems (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| Test | 30% | Individual Test |
| Laboratories | 10% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Quizzes | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Students must sit the exam to pass the course. Otherwise, a DNS (did not sit) result will be returned. A passing mark is 50% or higher, according to University policy.
You must achieve at least 40% in the final exam and at least 40% in the combined coursework (Test + Labs + Quizzes) to pass the course, otherwise a grade of D+ is awarded.
Late submissions will not be accepted/allowed for the exam and test. It is possible to submit late for the other assessments, and the late submission penalty schedule will be included in the submission forms on Canvas.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, in a typical week you can expect 3 hours of lectures/tutorials/help desks, and 7 hours of self-study (reading and thinking about content, working on assessments including pre-lab reading, and test preparation ) and labs.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance on campus is required at scheduled activities (test, labs) to be eligible to receive credit for those components of the course. No attendance at a lab will lead to zero marks for that lab, with no lab re-sits.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials/labs/helpdesks will not be available as recordings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
There are robust measures to deal with health and safety issues related to lab related activities. Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook. Students need to be aware of risks associated with possible spillage of water on the laboratory floor, rendering the floor slippery.
Students must ensure they are familiar with their Health and Safety responsibilities, as described in the university's Health and Safety policy.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
- Hydraulic jump
- Rainfall–runoff relationships
- Rating curve
- Augmented reality sandbox
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.