C E X74U C E 374U Topics in Urban Water Systems Engineering 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Civil Engineering 356.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Urban Stormwater. Explore the application of engineering hydraulics to design and analyses of urban stormwater infrastructure. Examine engineering hydrology for design storms; an introduction to hydraulic and hydrologic modeling tools; and design requirements for controlling urban water quality and enhancing sustainability.
Topic 2: Smart Water Infrastructure. Explore the application of engineering hydraulics to design and analyses of urban water distribution systems. Examine computational modeling and control of pipe networks as well as considerations of variable user demand, fireflow, and contaminant transport.