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HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

CIVENGR 410
Course Description

Engineering approaches to measurement, control and conveyance of water and wastewater flows, emphasizing analysis, design, characteristics and selection of: measurement devices, distribution and collection pipe systems, and pumps and turbines with consideration of plant, quality, economic, reliability, and security aspects.

Prerequisites

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

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.84

2.69% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.58% from Historical

A Rate
78.95%

14.11% from Historical

Class Size
19

43.6% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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