Hydrology in Civil Engineering Course
Gain mastery in hydrology for civil engineering through practical tools for urban drainage design. Cover runoff estimation, IDF curves, storm selection, pipe sizing, and green infrastructure to confidently create safer, more resilient road and stormwater systems that withstand future challenges.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to design reliable urban drainage systems amid changing climate conditions. You will learn the fundamentals of the urban water cycle, rainfall data and IDF curves, storm selection, runoff estimation using the Rational Method and SCS Curve Number, and sizing of storm drains, inlets, and gutters. Employ straightforward, step-by-step techniques to develop resilient and cost-effective road drainage schemes.
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Develop skills
- Design urban drainage systems by sizing storm drains and inlets using efficient, practical approaches.
- Utilise rainfall data, IDF curves, and return periods to select robust design storms.
- Calculate urban runoff with the Rational Method, SCS Curve Number method, and composite C values.
- Incorporate green infrastructure and low-impact development into resilient road drainage designs.
- Evaluate climate change trends and incorporate safety margins for dependable hydrologic design.
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