CIV5883 Surface water hydrology
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5883 Surface water hydrology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5883
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV5883
No unit lists CIV5883 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
This unit focuses on the physical processes of land surface hydrology, covering evapotranspiration, precipitation, interception, infiltration and surface flows. The unit also covers the combination of these processes in surface hydrology models, including calibration and applications.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Multiple choice quizzes (10 weekly quizzes from weeks 2-11)Threshold hurdle10%
- Assignment #1: Precipitation and evapotranspirationThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment #2: Hydrological modellingThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compile time series data on precipitation and evapotranspiration
- 2
model water flow processes in the unsaturated zone
- 3
understand the process that control runoff and stream flow
- 4
develop a conceptual hydrological model
- 5
apply hydrological models to real-world problems
- 6
work both independently and collaboratively on complex surface water problems.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
You will work on computer-based practice class questions and real-world consulting type assignment questions.
You will be engaged in workshops to discuss the quiz, work on past exam questions, and go through additional examples.
You will review up to 2 hours of pre-recorded lecture materials each week and do a quiz on it.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Textbooks and online resources as indicated in Moodle
Where it fits
CIV5883 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jeffrey Walker
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Jeffrey Walker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5883?
CIV5883 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV5883 offered?
In 2024, CIV5883 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV5883?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5883 have an exam?
No. CIV5883 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV5883?
CIV5883 is part of Civil engineering.