CE 321 - Water Resources Engineering Spring 2012
Text:

 Wurbs and James,Water Resources Engineering, 1st. Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002
ISBN: 0-13-0812935
Other references for Water Quality Topics of Interest
READING ASSIGNMENTS: Will be given during the conduct of course
Instructor: Prof. Robert  Dresnack, Office: 264 Colton Hall, 973-596-2469 dresnack@njit.edu
Office Hours: Monday 4-5 PM; Thursday 3-5 PM and all other hours by appointment
Prerequisite:  CE 200, CE 200A, CE 260, Math 225.   Training in methods of developing water supplies under normal and extreme (i.e., droughts, floods) conditions.  Covers hydrologic techniques such as surface and ground water yield, hydrograph analysis and routing (detention, reservoir) analyses, probabilistic methods related to hydrologic studies.  Water quality issues are briefly discussed.
 
Week Topics
1 Introduction-Hydrologic Cycle, Random Nature of Rainfall (Normal Distribution).
2 Droughts, Floods, Return Values for Extreme Flows (Gumbel’s Technique).
3,4
 		 Planning for Water Needs; Reservoirs-Storage-Yield Relationships Mass-Curve Analysis for
surface water supplies.
5,6
 		 Streamflow Data Simulation Rainfall-Runoff Relationships, Intensity-Duration Curves;
Rational Method, (Stormwater Management).
7,8

 		 Ground Water Development - (Confined & Unconfined Aquifers).
Ground Water Development (continued). Interference of Wells, Steady and Non-Steady
State Drawdown Solution for Single and Multiple Well Problems.
9,10 Hydrograph Analysis; Unit Hydrograph Development; Expansion & Contraction Techniques.
11,12 Reservoir Routing (Application to Detention Basins and Flood Control Reservoirs).
13 Water Quality Issues.
Remainder of Weeks for Examinations.

Note: Certain homework assignments will require computer-utilized solutions (e.g. probability problems, reservoir routing problems, etc.) Homework assignments are due one week after being assigned.  There are 2 quizzes (tentatively given at 5 week intervals)and a final exam in the course.  The final exam will comprise 33% of the final grade.  Homework will be reviewed but not graded.

*The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld and any violations will be brought to the immediate
 attention of the Dean of Students.
*Students will be consulted with by the instructor to any modifications or deviations from the syllabus throughout the course of the semester.

 

 

 

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CE 321 – Water Resources Engineering

Description:   

The objective of the course is to train the student in methods of developing water supplies and to briefly describe the means to treat water for consumptive use.  Hydrologic techniques such as surface and ground water yields, stormwater management, hydrograph and routing analyses, and probabilistic methods related to hydrologic studies for extreme cases (e.g. droughts and floods) are treated in the course.

Prerequisites: CE 200 - Surveying

                        CE 200A - Surveying Lab

                        CE 260 - Civil Engineering Methods

                        Math 225 - Survey of Probability and Statistics

Textbook(s)/Materials Required:     

Wurbs and James, Water Resources Engineering, 1st. Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-0812935.

Course Objectives:   

1.       Understand how water resources are developed and how needs are quantified.

2.       Learn how the potential for extreme hydrologic events (e.g. floods and droughts) are analyzed and quantified.

3.       Understand the importance of insuring water resources that are adequate from both a quantitative and qualitative standpoint.

4.       Gain the ability to utilize state of the art techniques employed in the discipline.

Topics:

Introduction-Hydrologic Cycle, Random Nature of Rainfall (Normal Distribution)

Droughts, Floods, Return Values for Extreme Flows (Gumbel’s Technique)

Rainfall - Runoff Relationships, Intensity - Duration Curves; Rational Method

Reservoirs - Storage - Yield Relationships; Mass-Curve Analysis

Ground Water Development - (Confined & Unconfined Aquifers)

Interference of Wells, Steady and Non-Steady State Drawdown Solutions

Unit Hydrograph Development; Expansion & Contraction Techniques

Reservoir Routing (application to detention ponds and flood control reservoirs)

Water Quality Parameters and Relevant Standards

Unit Operations in Water Treatment

Schedule:        Lecture/Recitation- 1-1/2 hour class, twice per week      

                        Laboratory- none

Professional Component:       Engineering Topics                   

Program Objectives Addressed:       1, 2, 3

Prepared By:  Prof. Dresnack                                     Date:   9/25/06


 

CEE Mission, Program Objectives and Program Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is:

·        to educate a diverse student body to be employed in the engineering profession

·        to encourage research and scholarship among our faculty and students

·        to promote service to the engineering profession and society 

Our program objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.  

1 – Engineering Practice: Recent alumni will successfully engage in the practice of civil engineering within industry, government, and private practice, working in a wide array of technical specialties including construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources.

2 – Professional Growth: Recent alumni will advance their skills through professional growth and development activities such as graduate study in engineering, professional registration, and continuing education; some graduates will transition into other professional fields such as business and law through further education.  

3 – Service: Recent alumni will perform service to society and the engineering profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.  

Our program outcomes are what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of their graduation:
 
(a) ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
(b) ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as interpret data
(c) ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of ethical and professional responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
(l) an understanding of management and leadership principles and techniques
(m) take the FE examination as the first step toward professional licensure
(n) an ability to find professional level employment or pursue an advanced degree