Hydrologic Design
Introduction to designing engineering structures that control or utilize runoff, focusing on sizing for hydrologic uncertainty using principles from hydrology, hydraulics, and statistics.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 2.96 GPA, 35.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2014: 3.19 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Explain the rationale for NRCS hydrologic methods and apply these methods to quantify the increase in runoff resulting from urbanization of a plot of land.
Describe contemporary low impact development practices and specific best management practices that help mitigate the adverse effects of urbanization on stormwater quantity and quality.
Utilize modeling software common to water resource engineering practice to design urban stormwater conveyance system components and best management practices.
Explain the key steps and considerations in the permitting, design, and management of stormwater infrastructure.
Estimate flood probabilities and risk, and describe strategies for managing the risk.
Describe contemporary stormwater and flooding issues and their impact on society and the natural environment.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapG L E/CIV ENGR 291 and CIV ENGR 311, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 2.96 GPA, 35.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2014: 3.19 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
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Topics
- Hydrology, hydraulics, probability, and statistics applied to engineering design.
- Sizing structures to meet hydrologic uncertainty.
- Low impact development practices and best management practices for stormwater.
Skills
- Flood frequency analysis, risk analysis, design storm techniques, and rainfall-runoff modeling.
- Using modeling software to design urban stormwater conveyance systems and best management practices.
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