James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

CS2002 - Catchment, Stream and Lake Engineering

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Engineering (pre 2015)

This subject introduces the land components of the hydrological cycle. Topics covered include:Hydrology design rainfall; peak discharges; design flood hydrographs; estimation of extreme floods; urban stormwater management; groundwater hydrology.River mechanics continuity equation; plug flow; solute transport; secondary flow; scour.Reservoir processes stratification; mixing; meteorological forcing; inflows and outflows; seasonal cycles; destratification methods.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coord/Lect: Dr Bithin Datta.
Contact hours:
  • 65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.