University Of Central Florida

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

CWR 4101

Hydrology

Catalog Description:Hydrological cycle, probabilistic forecasting, rainfall excess meteorology, groundwater, storm-water runoff, flood routing and design applications.

Pre-requisite(s):
CWR 3201
STA 3032

Designation:Required

Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:

Math & Science Topic 0.0 credit hours
Engineering Topics 3.0 credit hours
General Education Topics 0.0 credit hours

 

Class Schedule: Laboratory Schedule:
Number of sessions per week 2 Number of sessions per week 1
Duration of each session 50 mins Duration of each session 110 mins

Course Objectives:
To increase knowledge on the application of hydrology, fluid mechanics, computer and engineering principles to water resources problems.

Topics:
· Hydrologic Cycle
· Watersheds
· Probability and Statistics
· Precipitation
· Evaporation and Transpiration
· Runoff
· Hydrographs
· Flow Measurement and Control
· Flow Routing
· Groundwater Hydrology
· Applications of Hydrology

Textbook(s):
· Hydrology: Water Quantity and Quality Control, Second Edition; M. Wanielista, R. Kersten, and R. Eaglin J. Wiley & Sons, 1997

Reference(s):
· N/A

Relationship of the course to Program Outcomes:
· This course is used to assess Numerical Methods.
· This course is used to assess the students' ability to analyze data.
· This course is used to assess the students' ability to produce written reports.
· This course addresses Civil and Environmental Engineering Outcomes No. 1
· This course addresses Civil and Environmental Engineering Outcomes No. 5
· This course addresses Civil and Environmental Engineering Outcomes No. 6
· This course addresses Civil and Environmental Engineering Outcomes No. 10