Spring 2027

Hydraulic Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering covers measurement, control, and conveyance of water and wastewater flows, focusing on analysis and design of pipe systems, pumps, and turbines.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Greg Harrington

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.84 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Quantitatively and qualitatively assess, estimate, and communicate the hydraulic performance of pressure-flow conveyance systems, including pumps, pipes, pipe grids, valves, storage tanks, and flow meters

  • Select a pipe material and pipe diameter to meet a specified objective

  • Describe the purpose of different valve types and select a valve to meet a specified objective

  • Select a pump and pump material to meet a specified objective

  • Estimate the performance of a pump operated at different speeds and against changing resistance to flow

  • Use hydraulic modeling software to simulate a drinking water distribution grid and to evaluate alternative solutions to meet changing objectives

  • Describe alternative ways of recovering energy from hydraulic systems and estimate return on investment for such systems

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CIV ENGR 310, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • CIVENGR 310
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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CIVENGR 410

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  • Any of
    • CIVENGR 310
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.84 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GREGORY WELLS HARRINGTON is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 200

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.84 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Measurement, control, and conveyance of water and wastewater flows
  • Distribution and collection pipe systems
  • Pumps and turbines
  • Plant, quality, economic, reliability, and security considerations

Skills

  • Assess and estimate hydraulic performance of pressure-flow conveyance systems
  • Select pipe materials and diameters for specific objectives
  • Select pumps and pump materials for specific objectives
  • Simulate drinking water distribution grids using hydraulic modeling software

Grades

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CIVENGR 410 · Spring 2027

Hydraulic Engineering

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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