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ENCI 443 Hydrology<br />

Streamflow measurement. Frequency analysis <strong>of</strong> extreme events (storms, floods,<br />

<strong>and</strong> droughts). Rainfall-run<strong>of</strong>f models. Distribution <strong>of</strong> rainfall <strong>and</strong> streamflow in<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. Groundwater flow.<br />

ENCI 444 Hydraulics<br />

Unsteady pipe flow <strong>and</strong> water hammer. Turbulent dispersion <strong>of</strong> effluents in open<br />

channels. Near-source mixing processes <strong>and</strong> their application to outfall diffuser<br />

design.<br />

ENCI 452 Geotechnical Engineering 3<br />

Stress-strain behaviour <strong>of</strong> soils <strong>and</strong> its modelling. Critical state soil mechanics.<br />

Introduction to plasticity. Use <strong>of</strong> lower <strong>and</strong> upper bound theorems in foundation<br />

engineering. Design <strong>of</strong> shallow foundations.<br />

ENCI 472 Engineering Geology 2<br />

Geological data collection <strong>and</strong> input for engineering works. Engineering geology<br />

case studies. Elementary rock mechanics. Engineering <strong>and</strong> environmental<br />

geophysics. L<strong>and</strong>scape development processes <strong>and</strong> active tectonics.<br />

ENCI 481 Wastewater Treatment Plan Design<br />

Physical <strong>and</strong> biological wastewater treatment plant design for municipal<br />

wastewaters. Project, laboratory, <strong>and</strong> field trip exercises.<br />

ENCI 482 Solid Waste Management<br />

L<strong>and</strong>fills, composting, incineration, <strong>and</strong> recycling. Integrated analysis <strong>of</strong> solid<br />

waste management systems. Project, laboratories, <strong>and</strong> field trips.<br />

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