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CIV5883 · Monash University

Surface water hydrology

Credit points
6
Level
5
Workload
≈ 12 h / week
Faculty
Engineering

What it covers

This unit focuses on the physical processes of land surface hydrology, covering evapotranspiration, precipitation, interception, infiltration and surface flows. The unit also covers the combination of these processes in surface hydrology models, including calibration and applications.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Assignment #2: Hydrological modellinghurdlePresentation20%
Assignment #1: Precipitation and evapotranspirationhurdleWritten10%
Final assessmenthurdleExamination60%
Multiple choice quizzes (10 weekly quizzes from weeks 2-11)hurdleQuiz / Test10%

Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.

When and where

Not offered in 2027, or offerings not published yet.