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Civil Hydraulics (CVEN90051) // Further information

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    Prescribed texts

    Relevant readings will be made available on LMS.

  • Subject notes

    INDICATIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING METHOD

    The subject will be delivered through a combination of weekly lectures and self-taught effort including: (a) selected reading material with technical in-depth details for each weekly topic; (b) topic guides with questions and exercises to stimulate learning; (c) lecture sessions to explain and discuss fundamental aspects of weekly topics; and (d) workshops to review weakly topics and solve exercises.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    (a) Hamill, L., 2011. Understanding hydraulics. Macmillan International Higher Education; (b) Garcia, M. ed., 2008, Sedimentation engineering: processes, measurements, modeling, and practice, American Society of Civil Engineers; (c) Chanson, H., 2004, Hydraulics of open channel flow, Elsevier; (d) Reeve, D., Chadwick, A. and Fleming, C., 2018. Coastal engineering: processes, theory and design practice. CRC Press; (e) Chadwick, A., Morfett, J. and Borthwick, M., 2013. Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Crc Press; (f) Kamphuis, J.W., 1999, Introduction to coastal engineering and management (Vol. 48), World Scientific.


    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    Case study problems for each of the three modules are provided with support from practicing engineers. An example of practical assignment problems is flood risk assessment.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Architectural Engineering
    Specialisation (formal)Environmental
    Specialisation (formal)Civil
    Specialisation (formal)Civil with Business
    Specialisation (formal)Structural
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 26 February 2024