CIVIL 302 : Hydrology and Open Channel Flow
Engineering
2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- Hydrologic processes and Measurements: Hydrologic Cycle; Precipitation; Evaporation and Transpiration; Infiltration and Percolation; Groundwater; Rainfall; Streamflow
- Analysis of Rainfall-runoff relationships: Rational Method, Unit Hydrograph Theory
- Statistical analysis of hydrological data: Data Selection; Frequency Analyses and Statistical Methods; Precipitation; Floods
- Hydrologic Design for Surface Waters: Design Storms; Risk Analysis
- 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).
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the hydrologic cycle and processes within the cycle (Capability 3.1 and 4.1)
- Apply methods of analysis of components of the hydrologic cycle (Capability 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1)
- Apply engineering design procedures for hydrologic systems (Capability 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1)
- 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, 3.2 and 4.1)
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.
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.
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, this is spread across lectures, labs (including pre-lab reading and preparing post-lab submissions), quizzes, GIS, and practice problems to aid understanding and preparation for assessments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities (test, labs, exam) to complete components of the course. No attendance at a lab will lead to zero marks for that lab.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials/labs 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.
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 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. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.