Aims:

To introduce the concepts of inverse problems, optimisation, and appropriate mathematical and numerical tools applications in image processing and image...

URBAN HYDROLOGY|FLOOD RISK AND DEFENCES|SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DESIGN|APPLIED HYDRAUL

This course introduces students to engineering techniques used for managing surface water in urban environment. The course will focus on three main areas:...

This course introduces students to engineering techniques used for managing surface water in urban environment. The course will focus on three main areas: flood risk, flood defence and flood mitigation using sustainable urban drainage techniques. Flood defence will address permanent and temporary defence measures, designing for floods and making space for water. Sustainable urban drainage will provide an introduction to state of the art techniques for reducing surface water flood risk in urban environments and will involve a field trip to case study sites in the greater London area.

Learning Outcomes

Understand key concepts of flood hydrology including return period and flood estimation procedures
	Understand the principles of urban and sustainable urban drainage and the technologies applied to manage urban surface water at different scales
	Explore performance of SuDS drainage components under different flood conditions
	Understand the difference between flood defence and flood resilience in design
	Describe the principle techniques used for flood defence at different temporal and spatial scales and understand methods used for assessing different options

Due to COVID restrictions this module is likely to run on campus, if restrictions are removed then it may run as a field course. You will be taught the...

Due to COVID restrictions this module is likely to run on campus, if restrictions are removed then it may run as a field course. You will be taught the principles and practice of surveying, and undertake a series of engineering tasks.

Learning Outcomes

First-hand experience of a range of activities, equipment and software commonplace in surveying and civil engineering, including: levels, total stations, laser scanners, and GNSS kit;
	Developed understanding and practical experience of survey tasks in: control survey provision, detail mapping, setting out for construction, and deformation monitoring;
	Developed ability to solve mathematical problems in coordinate geometry. Improved knowledge and experience of survey calculations, and ability to consider error sources, propagation and impact; Improved proficiency in report writing, critical analysis, technical drawing (hand-drawings and AutoCAD) and cartography (GIS), through the production of various surveying deliverables;
	Experience of assessing and managing health, safety and wellness on project work, including the production of risk assessments, safe methods of work, and management of accident and near-miss records;
	Greater appreciation of issues associated with project management and team work; working within a limited timeframe;
Reading List:

Uren, J. and Price, W.F. (2010). Surveying for engineers (5th Edition). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan