Engineering Hydrology

University of Cape Town

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Engineering Hydrology

  • Host University

    University of Cape Town

  • Location

    Cape Town, South Africa

  • Area of Study

    Civil Engineering

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

    ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.

    Hours & Credits

  • Host University Units

    8
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    1 - 2
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    2
  • Overview

    Course outline:
    This course aims to develop an understanding of flood hydrology. Topics include: factors affecting runoff; selected prediction methods; flood routing; drought hydrology: flow measurements, mass balances and storage-yield relationships for reservoirs.

    22 lectures, 5 tutorials

    DP requirements:
    Submission of all assignments before the deadline and achieving at least 2/3 of the class average for the semester mark.

    Assessment:
    Based on design calculation file reflecting all the work covered in the course.

    Course Entry Requirements: CIV2034S (DP).

Course Disclaimer

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

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