CIE 444LEC - Hydrologic Engineering

This course discusses engineering approaches to understanding and managing different elements of the hydrologic water cycle, with a focus on applications involving mass balance concepts. Physical processes including precipitation, interception, infiltration, evapotranspiration, and runoff are discussed. Rainfall-runoff relationships are addressed as a function of land use, soil type, and other features through traditional approaches including the Rational method and Soil Conservation Service methods. Unit hydrograph theory is reviewed and routing procedures for surface water and detention basins are described. Statistics and frequency analysis are presented, and model conceptualization is described for applications in hydrologic design and watershed management. Students should have completed previous coursework in introductory engineering statistics and hydraulics.

Credits: 3

Grading
Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered:
Fall

Requisites:
Pre-Requisite: CIE 343; Co-Requisite: CIE 308; Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering Majors Only.