CENG 140
				Water Resources Engineering

Course Syllabus

Instructor:

Ed Maurer (click for web site)

Class Meeting Time and Office Hours:

Lecture: MWF 1:00-2:05, EC 602

Lab: M 2:15-5:00 pm, Engr Graphics Research Lab 605

Office Hours: Mon. and Thurs., 3:45-5:00 pm, or at other times by appointment, Room EC237.

Primary Texts (required):

• Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems, Third Ed., R.S. Gupta, 2008, Waveland Press, ISBN: 1-57766-455-8 (Used also in CENG 141).
• Highway Hydrology, Second Edition, Hydraulic Design Series No. 2 (HDS-2), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

• Handbook of Hydrology, D. Maidment (ed.)., 1993. This is a compendium of many subjects in hydrology, from the basics of water and contaminant movement, statistics, and modeling. If you intend to focus on water resources this will be an essential reference.
• Physical Hydrology, S.L. Dingman, 2002. (The best reference for a solid understanding of the basics of hydrologic science)
• Water Resources Engineering, L.W. Mays

Course Description:

Concepts and methods of hydrology and water resources engineering including: surface water, groundwater, flood frequency, rainfall-runoff modeling, water supply, and contemporary issues. Includes field trips.

Course Goals:

Water resources are the backbone of a society, as they constitute the water that sustains the population and the flow through the landscape that supports the environment. The development of these resources has largely shaped the western United States and continues to shape many regions around the globe, and is often the foundation of regional economic development. Water resources engineers play a crucial role in the development and management of water, for the benefit of society and the enhancement of the environment. Water resources engineers can become involved in a variety of activities, including drinking water and sewerage systems, irrigation and agricultural drainage, hydropower development, flood control and forecasting, and interdisciplinary activities related to habitat restoration, water law studies, and land development. This course focuses on the essential processes in water resources engineering -- precipitation and runoff. A firm understanding of the fundamental principals describing these processes, with examples and assignments drawing from practical design issues, will provide a balance between theory and application, and illustrate some exciting ways that water resources engineers can beneficially impact our world.

Prerequisites:

CENG 15: Computer Applications in Civil Engineering
MECH 122: Fluid Mechanics I

Grading and other class policies:

Please see the class policies and miscellaneous notes page (under the "Misc." tab) for formal class policies, requirements for homework format, etc. Following these guidelines is essential to receiving full credit on assignments. The grading structure for this class is (it may be adjusted during the first half of the course):

Homeworks and class participation:	15%
Laboratory exercises	15%
Independent reading, paper	5%
Midterm Exam	30%
Final Exam	35%