Subject description
Coastal Engineering - wave forecasting; wave refraction; diffraction and breaking; wave forces on structures; beach erosion and beach protection. Water Resources - the hydrologic cycle; distribution of the world's water resources; surface water resources; groundwater resources; computer models of catchment water balances; storage reservoir yield analysis. River Engineering - fluvial … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite
Equivalence
ENVE930 - Coastal, River and Groundwater Engineering
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 2 hr tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the basic principles of coastal engineering, water resources, river engineering, and urban stormwater management.
2.
Identify the significant factors which must be considered when analysing these topics.
3.
Apply analytical techniques to solve problems in water engineering.
4.
Design coastal, water resources, river and urban stormwater engineering works.
Assessment details
Project Assignments
Field Trip Report
Experimental Report
Weekly tutorial assignments
Mid-session exam
End-of-session exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.