James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CS2002 - Catchment, Stream and Lake Engineering

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

This subject introduces the land components of the hydrological cycle. Topics covered include: Hydrology design rainfall; peak discharges; design flood hydrographs; estimation of floods; urban stormwater management; groundwater hydrology. River mechanics continuity equation; plug flow; solute transport; secondary flow; scour. Reservoir processes stratification; mixing; inflows and outflows; seasonal cycles; destratification methods. The contaminant transport process, surface water hydrology, and groundwater hydrology will be emphasized in this subject.

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Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Dr Bithin Datta.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
  • 26 hours tutorials
  • 15 hours practicals
    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.