CIV6883 Surface water hydrology
Faculty of Engineering
CIV6883 Surface water hydrology is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV6883
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV6883
No unit lists CIV6883 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for CIV6883.
Assessment
- Multiple choice quizzes (10 weekly quizzes from weeks 2-11)Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment #1: Precipitation and evapotranspirationWrittenThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment #2: Hydrological modellingWrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 of 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 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.
You will work on computer-based practice class questions and real-world consulting type assignment questions.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Textbooks and online resources as indicated in Moodle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6883?
CIV6883 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6883 offered?
CIV6883 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is CIV6883?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV6883 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.