Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Water Engineering
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CIVE1181 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
CIVE1181 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Muhammed Bhuiyan
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99259014
Course Coordinator Email: muhammed.bhuiyan@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 12.12.09
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
A basic knowledge of statics and dynamics.
Course Description
The course introduces fundamental principles of fluid behaviour to derive the essential equations used in hydraulic design. These principles cover both static and dynamic behaviour of fluids and the loss of energy in real systems due to friction and others. The course aims to establish basic tools and methodologies for carrying out fluid mechanic and hydraulic analyses of simple water resources engineering systems.
Whilst CIVE1181, Water Engineering is based in the City Campus, laboratory work (Hydraulics Lab Class) will take place in Bundoora East campus. This Hydraulics Lab will be for one class of 2-hr duration in the entire semester.
This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH077P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
BH077HKG Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
BH077BIT Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
BH080P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)
BH088CIH23 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
PLO 1 Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 2 Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4 Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5 Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems
PLO 8 Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.
PLO 10 Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Describe contemporary sustainable Water Engineering practices in natural water systems.
2. Characterise fluid properties, characteristics, and flow behaviour for effective and efficient water engineering problems.
3. Calculate pressure and pressure forces in static and flowing fluids to address complex engineering problems.
4. Apply Bernoulli's equation to calculate velocity and acceleration and critically analyse water engineering systems in real-world applications.
5. Analyse open channel flow characteristics for efficient irrigation channel design.
6. Apply advanced tools for pipeline design using continuity and energy equations under a team environment, emphasising engineering standards and ethical decision-making.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will learn the concepts and applications of water engineering and be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as tutorial classes and laboratory sessions. You will work both individually and collaboratively with your lecturer/tutors for betting understanding of the theories, designs, development, and applications. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Further, access to computers, simulation program and Hydraulics Laboratory resources will be provided during the course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Task 1 (Individual): Lab class reports (Hydraulics Lab + Computer simulation) (face-to-face), 15%, CLO4 and CLO6
Assessment Task 2 (Individual): Topic-based questions (7 online submissions), 15%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 3 (Group): Design Assignment (DA) report - Semester-long Assignment (SLA), 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO6
Assessment 4 (Individual): End-of-semester assignment (online, 24 hours), 50%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.