Introduction to Water Engineering

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide a basic understanding of water flows, with particular application to incompressible flow through pipes. The main goal is to introduce the student to the main principles governing fluid flow: continuity of mass and momentum, and energy loss through friction. This course will form a foundation on which later undergraduate water engineering courses will build.

Course content

• Hydrostatics
• Pressure measurement
• Stability of floating bodies
• Fluids in motion
• Flow measurement
• Flow through pipes
• Flow under varying head
• Critical flow (open channel)
• Hydraulic structures
• Dimensional analysis
• Pumps and turbines

Textbook(s)

Hamill, L 2011, Understanding Hydraulics , 3rd edition, Palgrave Macmillan

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MATH 1064	Mathematical Methods for Engineers 2
MATH 1063	Mathematical Methods for Engineers 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous Assessment - Tutorial participation, Examination, Practical Reports x 4, Quizzes - Four x 2.5% each

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.