CIVL5670: Semester 1, 2020

Current students

Units CIVL5670 Semester 1 2020 [Normal day]

We are aiming for an incremental return to campus in accordance with guidelines provided by NSW Health and the Australian Government. Until this time, learning activities and assessments will be planned and scheduled for online delivery where possible, and unit-specific details about face-to-face teaching will be provided on Canvas as the opportunities for face-to-face learning become clear.

Unit of study_

CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering

Overview

The objectives of this unit of study are to develop an understanding of the processes occurring in lakes, reservoirs, streams and coastal seas, an introduction to transport and mixing in inland waters, and to the design the design of marine structures. The unit will cover the mass and heat budget in stored water bodies, mixing, and the implications for water quality. In streams, natural river systems will be discussed, and the principles of sediment transport and scour, monitoring and management will be introduced. The basic equations for linear and nonlinear wave theories in coastal seas will be introduced, and wave forces on structures and an introduction to design of offshore structures will be discussed.

Details

Academic unit	Civil Engineering
Unit code	CIVL5670
Unit name	Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2020
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	(CIVL3612 OR CIVL9612) AND MATH2061
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Amin Chabchoub, amin.chabchoub@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Tutorial quiz	Mid-semester quiz	40%	Week 07	n/a
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group assignment	20%	Week 12	n.a
Assignment	Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	End of semester quiz	40%	Week 13	n/a
Tutorial quiz	Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	The water balance and water quality; the hydrological cycle; properties of water	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	Stream engineering: river systems; intro to river engineering types of flow; review of open channel flow; bed shear stress, roughness, drag	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Geomorphological concepts; sediment transport; scour	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Monitoring and management; hydraulic structures	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Modelling; case studies	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Lakes and reservoirs: mass and heat budgets in lakes and reservoirs; radiation environment; surface heat exchanges; radiation absorption	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	Stratification and the one dimensional assumption; internal waves. Energy considerations; potential energy and mixing requirements; energy inputs	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	Surface induced mixing models; formation of the surface mixed layer (epilimnion); mixing in the hypolimnion	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	Coastal engineering: wave theory; linear wave theory; wave energy, groups, standing and short-crested waves; non-linear wave theories	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	Risk analysis; wave forecasting and hindcasting, design wave, wave statistics	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	Wave forces (breaking and non breaking) and design of walls. Design of coastal structures - rubble mound breakwaters	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	Sediment transport; Scour around coastal structures. Design of beaches and coastal protection structures	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 13	Overview of course; exam discussion	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. understand the important transport processes in rivers
LO2. demonstrate familiarity with the design of offshore structures
LO3. understand the important mixing and transport processes in lakes and reservoirs
LO4. demonstrate familiarity with water quality issues in rivers, and develop simple models
LO5. understand wave theories.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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