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Unit of Study CIVL2018 - Water Cycle Systems (2025)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the application of a systems-based engineering approach to management of the human-modified water cycle. A scenario-based learning approach is used to guide students in applying a range of practical tools and techniques along with skills in systems analysis, engineering design and project management to a real industry-based engineering project.

Unit content

Module 1:  Hydrologic cycle         

Module 2:  Hydrologic data         

Module 3:  Rainfall and runoff

Module 4:  Properties and Analysis of Moving Fluids         

Module 5:  Open channel flow   

Module 6:  Pipe flow

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Gold Coast
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Lismore
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Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain the basic principles of natural and human-modified water cycle systems

apply practical engineering methods, such as through the application of the rainfall and runoff processes to design solutions to water flows in a human-modified environment

formulate and communicate an innovative approach to solve a water cycle challenge

self-assess use of management skills, social skills and professional judgement in contributing to the successful completion of a project related to the human-modified water cycle

apply hydraulic principles and calculations to real world engineering solutions, including open channel and pipe flow, in order to design and implement flow and pumping systems used in engineering works

define and explain the different properties of fluids under different water engineering conditions.

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