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Course number and name: 111203312 Hydrology

2. Credits and contact hours: Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3 50-minutes classes per week

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name: Prof. Ali El-Naqa, Fall 2016

4. Text book: Subramanya. K. (2008): Engineering Hydrology 3rd Edition. Tata McGraw-Hill Education
Publishers. New Delhi, India
Raggunath, M.H. (2006): Hydrology: Principles, Analysis and Design. New AEG
International (P) Limited Publishers. New Delhi, India

5. Specific course information

a. Catalog Description:
111203312 Hydrology 3. Course Prerequisite 110101102 Calculus (2). Elements of the hydrological
cycle, measurement of precipitation, types of precipitation gauges, precipitation analysis, IDF curves,
computation of areal precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, stream flow measurement,
surface runoff, direct runoff hydrograph and unit hydrograph.
b. Prerequisite(s):
Course Prerequisite 110101102 Calculus (2).
111202240 Environmental Soil Science
c. Elective

6. Specific goals for the course

a. Outcomes of instruction

1. To enable students to understand the fundamental principles of surface water hydrology.

2. Students will obtain an understanding of hydrologic processes, particularly the hydrologic cycle and its
components precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, and runoff
3. Students will learn about methods of hydrologic analysis, including hydrographs and unit hydrograph.
Methods of bridging the gapes in case of missing data.
4. Streamflow-measurement techniques and assessment of surface-flow yield of a catchment
5. characteristics of flood hydrographs and the unit hydrograph theory
6. Introduce the method of water balance equations and applications to a watershed.
7. To apply those principles to the solution of real-world problems in design.
8. To enhance students’ ability to work both independently and in teams.

b. Student outcomes addressed by this course:

Outcome Role of Hydrology

(1) A firm foundation and
knowledge of mathematics,
science & engineering principles
and the ability to apply the
knowledge (Outcome a)
(3) An ability to design a
component system, or process to
meet desired needs and imposed
constraints (Outcome c)
(4) The ability to think logically,
Basic topics involving precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, and
overland flow are taught building on introduction presented in CE
351 class (Water Resources Engineering). Students are required to
complete homework for each of the topics described above.
Homework and lectures designed to teach fundamentals of
hydrology while promoting use of web-based data. Exams
evaluate students’ knowledge regarding the practical application of
the hydrologic cycle including computations involving all aspects
of surface water runoff.
Open-ended design projects require students to determine location
 critically and creatively (Outcome
d)
(6) The ability to identify,
formulate and solve civil
engineering problems (Outcome
e)
(7) The ability to use appropriate
modern techniques, skills and
tools, including computer
applications, necessary for
engineering practice (Outcome k)
(8) An understanding of
professional ethics & integrity
and an engineer’s responsibilities
to the profession and society
(Outcome f)
(9) Ability to communicate
effectively in written, oral, and
graphical forms (Outcome g)
(10) Awareness and
understanding of the impact of
engineering on global & societal
issues (Outcome h)
(11) A knowledge of
contemporary issues (Outcome j)
(12) Recognition of the
importance of life-long learning
(Outcome i)
and size of stormwater collection facilities, e.g. pipes, grates,
detention ponds, erosion control structures.
Homeworks are assigned to promote these concepts. Design
project is very open-ended with teams coming up with different
viable solutions to the same problem. Students are asked to explain
their assumptions with respect to which hydrograph technique, or
runoff factor, or infiltration procedure they used.
State-of-the-art computer programs such as HEC-HMS and
WWHM are taught and used to complete runoff hydrograph and
stream routing computations. Students are asked to develop
spreadsheet models to perform certain calculations.
Discussion and assignments related to examining the impact of
coefficient selection in the sizing of bridges, canals, pipes and the
problems associated with failure. The roles of contractor,
developer, regulator, and engineer are discussed.
A couple of assignments required written evaluation of reports.
Group project requires a team of 3 to 4 students to work together
to solve a design and turn in written report and give oral
presentation. Numerous home works require data to be plotted and
analyzed.
Principle applications of hydrologic cycle applied to land
development and flood control. Urban stormwater design
discusses trade-offs of cost versus benefits both in terms of
economic and environmental.
Many stormwater problems are presented in context of protecting
aquatic species as well as simple flood control. Examples using
King County (Seattle) and Portland areas tied to salmon protection
and stream restoration. Global climate change impacts in the
Pacific Northwest are discussed with specific focus on Columbia
River treaty implications to U.S. and Canada.
Discussion of new research and journal articles included.
References are made to professional short courses available that go
beyond the amount of material that can be presented in a class are
given. The need to keep professional registration current once
obtained is also discussed.

7. Topics:
1. Hydrologic cycle and contemporary issues related to climate change
2. Precipitation, evaporation, infiltration calculations
3. Surface water runoff quantity and quality
4. Urban hydrology
5. Flow routing
6. Design applications for stormwater collection and retention

Course number and name: 111203312 Hydrogeology

2. Credits and contact hours: Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3 50-minutes classes per week
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name: Prof. Ali El-Naqa, Fall 2016

4. Text book: C.W. Fetter Jr., Applied Hydrogeology (4th Edition). 4th Edition, Pearson, 2000, ISBN-13
978-0130882394.

5. Specific course information

a. Catalog Description:
111203311 Hydrogeology (Credit Units: 3) . Course Prerequisite 110101102 Calculus (2). Topics
include introduction to hydrologic cycle, elements of hydrologi cycle, aquifer characteristics, principles of
groundwater flow, flow to wells and thegeological environments that controls the occurrence of
groundwater.
b. Prerequisite(s):
Course Prerequisite 110101102 Calculus (2).
111201101 General Geology
c. Elective

6. Specific goals for the course

a. Outcomes of instruction
111203311 Hydrogeology
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Catalog Data:
111203311 Hydrogeology (Credit Units: 3) Topics include introduction to hydrologic cycle, elements of
hydrologi cycle, aquifer characteristics, principles of groundwater flow, flow to wells and thegeological
environments that controls the occurrence of groundwater.
Required Textbook:
C.W. Fetter Jr., Applied Hydrogeology (4th Edition). 4th Edition, Pearson, 2000, ISBN-13 978-0130882394.
Recommended Textbook:
None
References:
 Fetter, C.W., Applied Hydrogeology, Merrill, 1980.
 Domenico, P.A. and F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, Wiley, 1990.
Coordinator:
Russell L. Detwiler
Relationship to Student Outcomes
This course relates to Student Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcomes. Students will:

1. Understand the porous medium properties that control groundwater flow and transport, including porosity,
hydraulic conductivity, and compressibility.
2. Derive effective hydraulic conductivity for various cases of heterogeneous subsurface formations.
3. Apply groundwater flow equations to confined and unconfined aquifers.
4. Analyze pump test data to determine aquifer properties.
5. Estimate travel times for groundwater contaminants in a saturated aquifer.
6. Design a groundwater pumping system to mitigate contaminant migration.

Lecture Topics:
o Introduction to hydrogeology (Week 1)
o Characteristics of porous media (Week 2)
o Equations of flow, storage properties of porous media, matrix compressibility, boundary conditions and
flow nets (Weeks 3-4)
 o Well hydraulics, methods of aquifer analysis, pumping tests (Weeks 5-6)
o Groundwater contamination (Week 7)
o Solute transport, concepts of diffusion and dispersion, mathematics of mass transport (Weeks 8-9)
o Project presentations and review (Week 10)
Class Schedule:
Meets for 3 hours of lecture and 3 hour Lab Homeworks each week for 10 weeks.
Design Content Description
Lectures: 80%
Laboratory Portion: 20%
Grading Criteria:
o Lab Homework: 20%
o First Exam: 20%
o Second Exam: 20%
o Final Exam: 40%
o Total: 100%
Estimated ABET Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Science: 0.0 credit units
Computing: 0.0 credit units
Engineering Topics: 4.0 credit units
Engineering Science: 2.0 credit units
Engineering Design: 2.0 credit units
Prepared:
December 16, 2016