Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The University of Connecticut - Storrs

Course Outline for

CE-267 Engineering Hydrology

Fall 1999

Instructor: Dr. Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis

Office: FLC Rm 318

e-mail: nikos@eng2.uconn.edu

Homepage: http://www.eng2.uconn.edu/cee/bio/Nikolaidis.html

Office Hours: TTh 11:00 - 12:00 PM or by appointment

Lecture: TTh 9:30 - 11:00 AM, FLC 206

Topic (Class Periods)

1. Introduction (1)

- The Hydrologic Cycle

- Time Scales of Hydrologic Processes

2. Hydrologic Processes (2)

- Reynolds Transport Theorem

- Continuity and Momentum Equations

- Energy Balance

3. Atmospheric Water (6)

- Principles of Meteorology

- Precipitation

- Evaporation and Transpiration

Review for Exam I October 5, 1999

Exam I October 7, 1999

 

4. Subsurface Water (3)

- Unsaturated Flow

- Infiltration

- Ponding Time

5. Hydrologic Measurements (1)

- Atrmospheric Water

- Surface Water

- Subsurface Water

6. Surface Water (3)

- Excess Rainfall

- Streamflow Hydrograph

- SCS Method

- Channel Flow and Travel Time

Review for Exam II November 4, 1999

Exam II November 9, 1999

7. Unit Hydrograph (4)

- UH Derivation and Application

- Synthetic UH

Thanksgiving Recess November 24 - 29, 1999

8. Lumped Flow Routing (2)

- Reservoir Routing

- Muskingum Method River Routing

9. Hydrologic Design (2)

- Storm Design

- Calculation of Probable Max Precipitation

- Uncertainty

10. Hydrologic Modeling (3)

- Conceptual Models

- Deterministic Models

Review for Final Exam December 14, 1999

Final Exam December 16-23, 1999

Textbook: Chow, Maidment & Mays, Applied Hydrology, McGraw Hill, 1988.

Grading System:

If your overall grade is within the ranges below, then the respective letter grade will be: A> 90%, 80%<B<90%, 70%<C<80%, 60%<D<70. The letter grade ranges could change depending on the perfomance of the class.

Assignments 20%

Exam I 20%

Exam II 20%

Final Exam 25%

Design Project 15%

Assignments and Projects: You will be assigned 8 homework problems and one project.

Design Project:

 

Muddy Brook watershed: Design of storm water retention basin

Homework Policy: All homework assignments should be submitted. Failure to submit homework assignments and projects will result in a lower grade. You should work in groups and try to maximize your understanding of the material.

Class Motto:

1. Team Work to Maximize Learning

2. Keep Asking Questions

3. Don't Leave Questions Unanswered

e-mail: nikos@eng2.uconn.edu