CIVE 382Hydrology and Open Channel Flow
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Civil Engineering
- Cross-listed
- ENVE 382
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Introduction to the water cycle, flood frequency analysis, design storms. Analysis of hydrographs and rainfall-runoff response mechanisms in urban and natural systems. Mass continuity and water budgets at the watershed scale. Impact of land use change on hydrologic response. Quantification of open channel flow; subcritical and supercritical flow regimes. Dynamic forces on submerged structures and low/scour beneath bridges.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Civil Engineering
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4764 | 0 / 140 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1912 | 126 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| LAB 101 | 4765 | 0 / 35 | F 08:30–10:20 |
| LAB 102 | 4766 | 0 / 35 | F 10:30–12:20 |
| LAB 103 | 4767 | 0 / 35 | F 12:30–14:20 |
| LAB 104 | 4768 | 0 / 35 | F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 201 | 4769 | 0 / 140 | T 14:30–15:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
72% liked it50% easy93% useful
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One of the best prof in the civil department. Tells great stories and actually learned some new concepts.
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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention CIVE 382, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
Unsuccessful course enrolment? 1 point, 4 comments
“So I am an inbound exchange student. The early enrolment results are here and I got registered in 3 courses only? …”
u/impanini: “CIVE422 and CIVE382 happen at the same time (1-2:20 on tuesday and thursday), so you cant take both courses. PHIL358 also happens during your SE350 lecture, so that's why that one was also not successful. …”
Spring 2021
[CivE] Official and Objective 3A Review 25 points, 4 comments
u/MeDigMeBuild: “… CIVE 382 (MacVicar): Summary: "Here are some equations and tables about water, use them." Quizzes (3): Easy Easy and straightforward. Literally just use the equations. Concepts are a little challenging but just review them until you get them since they are pretty intuitive. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… CIVE 224 CIVE 241 CIVE 265 CIVE 298 CIVE 306 CIVE 313 CIVE 332 CIVE 343 CIVE 354 CIVE 381 CIVE 382 CIVE 399 CIVE 486 CIVE 497 CIVE 601 CIVE 611 CIVE 653 CIVE 671 CIVE 681 CIVE 704 CIVE 720 CIVE 740 CIVE 750 CIVE 770 CIVE 771 CLAS 100 CLAS 202 CLAS 210 CLAS 220 CLAS 221 CLAS 230 …”
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