HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: CIV ENGR 310 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Quantitatively and qualitatively assess, estimate, and communicate the hydraulic performance of pressure-flow conveyance systems, including pumps, pipes, pipe grids, valves, storage tanks, and flow meters Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Select a pipe material and pipe diameter to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the purpose of different valve types and select a valve to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Select a pump and pump material to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Estimate the performance of a pump operated at different speeds and against changing resistance to flow Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Use hydraulic modeling software to simulate a drinking water distribution grid and to evaluate alternative solutions to meet changing objectives Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Describe alternative ways of recovering energy from hydraulic systems and estimate return on investment for such systems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Quantitatively and qualitatively assess, estimate, and communicate the hydraulic performance of pressure-flow conveyance systems, including pumps, pipes, pipe grids, valves, storage tanks, and flow meters Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Select a pipe material and pipe diameter to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the purpose of different valve types and select a valve to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Select a pump and pump material to meet a specified objective Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Estimate the performance of a pump operated at different speeds and against changing resistance to flow Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Use hydraulic modeling software to simulate a drinking water distribution grid and to evaluate alternative solutions to meet changing objectives Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Describe alternative ways of recovering energy from hydraulic systems and estimate return on investment for such systems Audience: Graduate