Flood Hazards Engineering and Adaptation. 3 credits

Catalog description

This course explores the principles and practices of flood hazards engineering and adaptation, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of designing effective flood hazard mitigation strategies. Through the application of hydrological and hydraulic engineering concepts, the course covers the theory and application of these principles to flood hazard estimation, mapping, analysis and design. Students will engage in hands-on activities involving computational methods for planning, design, and management of flood hazards and engineering adaptation strategies. The curriculum includes the evaluation of existing flood mitigation strategies and the development of forward-looking sustainable design approaches. Upon completion, students will possess the skills necessary to design flood hazards engineering and adaptation strategies including assessing flood hazards, design mitigation strategies, and contribute to sustainable flood adaptation solutions. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr . Limited to two attempts.