01. Articulate the relationship between climate, landscape, catchment, effective runoff, flow estimation and hydraulic structure. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. 1.2 Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.

Activities:

The first two weeks of the semester is dedicated to learn about hydrologic systems and system variables. The underpinning physical sciences and engineering fundamentals which describe the interaction behaviour between catchment and hydrologic cycle are covered. The material is covered in online lectures and workshops/tutorials, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, written assignments, and laboratory report and in the final exam.

02. Calculate the effective runoff from catchments, determine the 'time of concentration' using multiple methods and determine the hydrographs for particular catchments and estimate through calculation the maximum design flood. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

Activities:

The other two weeks of the semester, students are expected to use theories for estimating flood by applying various methods. The material is covered in online briefing videos, lectures and workshops, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, weekly assignments and in the final exam.

03. Apply the maximum design flood to determine the size of hydraulic structures and use of HEC-RAS software. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

Activities:

In the second quarter of the semester students are expected to demonstrate their ability to use their knowledge of maximum flood design to determine the size of hydraulic structure. The material is covered in lectures and workshops, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, weekly assessments and in the final exam.

04. Apply the knowledge of hydrographic performance of catchments to route floods through channels and reservoirs. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.1 Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. 2.3 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

Activities:

Specific culverts and retarding basins for particular conditions of maximum design floods are discussed in lectures and tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in completing assignments and examination questions.

05. Apply the theory and concepts of Water Sensitive Urban Design to model and design solutions for a subdivision drainage scheme using MUSIC software and apply the theory of drainage design. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

Activities:

Discussion of how specific inflow hydrographs are applied to particular channels and reservoirs to determine the characteristic of the flooding outflow hydrographs for warning purposes will take place in lectures and tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in completing set assignments and examination questions.