Introduction to Water Engineering

• • Hydrostatics
  • Pressure measurement
  • Stability of floating bodies
  • Fluids in motion
  • Flow measurement
  • Flow through pipes
  • Flow under varying head
  • Critical flow (open channel)
  • Hydraulic structures
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Pumps and turbines

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Audio/Video conferencing
    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Embedded Multimedia
    • Glossary
    • Online Quizzes/Tests
    • Online assignment submission
    • Podcasting/Lecture capture
    • Standard Media
    • Streaming Multimedia
    • Virtual Classroom
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Online Assessment
    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Quizzes

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• USA-ENR119-Engineering Mechanics
• USA-ENR117
• USA-ENR114-Mathematical Methods for Engineers 1
• MUR-MAS110-Fundamentals of Mathematics

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Audio headset with microphone are required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
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  Students will require Windows 7 or higher. UniSA does not support Windows XP. 

The aim of this subject is to provide a basic understanding of water flows, with particular application to incompressible flow through pipes. The main goal is to introduce the student to the main principles governing fluid flow: continuity of mass and momentum, and energy loss through friction.

• Continuous Assessment (10%)
• 4 x 2.5% ea- Calculation based (10%)
• Practical x 4- 750 Words Each (30%)
• 3 Hours (50%)

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