Syllabus

Post Graduate Program Syllabus
M.Tech. (Water Resources Engineering)
AUGUST 2021
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR,
J.L.N. MARG, MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN,
INDIA
MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR
Institute Vision:
To create a centre for imparting technical education of international standards and conduct research at
the cutting edge of technology to meet the current and future challenges of technological development.
Institute Mission:
To create technical manpower for meeting the current and future demands of industry: To recognize
education and research in close interaction with industry with emphasis on the development of
leadership qualities in the young men and women entering the portals of the Institute with sensitivity
to social development and eye for opportunities for growth in the international perspective.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Vision:
To serve the nation by providing high quality engineering education that enables students to get a
profession that can improve the civil infrastructure and social welfare.
Mission:
To create an environment conducive for excellent teaching, learning and research in order to produce
leading entrepreneurs and innovators in the field of civil engineering for sustainable development.
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Department of Civil Engineering
Master of Technology - Water Resources Engineering
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
PEO1 To prepare students to get employment and/or to pursue higher education and
research in the water resources engineering discipline and allied engineering
disciplines.
PEO2 To provide students a strong knowledge in mathematical, scientific and
engineering fundamentals required to formulate, analyze and solve problems
related to water resources management.
PEO3 To prepare the students to acquire the skills in order to solve problems related to
analytical, design and management of water resources and related systems.
PEO4 To inculcate ethical practices in students and to establish an understanding of
professionalism, water resources sustainability, their responsibilities to society
and to the nation.
PEO5 To provide students with an academic environment that makes them aware of
excellence in the field of water resources engineering and to enable them to
understand the significance of life-long learning in global practices.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
A student who has met the objectives of the program will possess:
PO1 An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development
work to solve practical problems of water resources engineering.
PO2 An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document for a
water resource project.
PO3 Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery in the area of water
resources engineering. The mastery should be at a level higher than the
requirements in the bachelor civil engineering program.
PO4 Students shall be able to plan, design, commission, maintain, and operate
(including its cost estimation) water resources projects of all types and scales
involving multidisciplinary aspects including environmental sustainability,
safety and social aspects.
PO5 Students shall be able to use the latest technology and software tools to solve
complex systems/activities.
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Department of Civil Engineering
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
Master of Technology - Water Resources Engineering
Semester. I
S.No. Course Course Title Course Type Credit L T P
Code Category
1 21CET581 Design of Water Resources Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
Structures
2 21CET582 Groundwater Hydrology Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
3 21CET583 Physical and Stochastic Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
Hydrology
4 CEP xxx Elective 1 (Lab Course) Program Practical 1 0 0 2
Elective
5 CET xxx Elective 2 Program Theory 3 3 0 0
Elective
Elective
Elective
Total Semester Credits 18
Semester. II
Code Category
1 21CET584 Geo-informatics and its Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
/21CET506 Applications
2 21CET585 Introduction to CFD Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
3 21CET586 Watershed Development Program Core Theory 3 3 0 0
and Management
4 21CEPxxx Elective 5 (Lab Course) Program Practical 1 0 0 2
Elective
5 21CETxxx Elective 6 Program Theory 3 3 0 0
Elective
6 21CETxxx Elective 7 Program Theory 2 2 0 0
Elective
7 - Elective 8 Open Elective Theory 3 3 0 0
Semester. III
Code Category
1 21CES682 Seminar/ Minor Research Program Seminar 4 0 0 8
Project Core
2 21CED681 Dissertation Program Dissertation 8 0 0 16
Core
Semester. IV
Code Category
1 21CED683 Dissertation Program Dissertation 12 0 0 24
Core
Total Program Credits 60
List of Courses
Semester/ Course Code Course Name Abbreviati

Core/Elect (As per ERP) on
ive
First 21CET581 Design of Water Resources Structures DWRS
Semester 21CET582 Groundwater Hydrology GH
Core 21CET583 Physical and Stochastic Hydrology P&SH
Courses
Second 21CET584/21C Geo-informatics and its Applications GI&A
Semester ET506
Core 21CET585 Introduction to CFD ICFD
Courses 21CET586 Watershed Development and Management WD&M
Third 21CES682 Seminar/ Minor Research Project Seminar/M
Semester RP
Core 21CED681 Dissertation Diss.
Courses
Fourth 21CED683 Dissertation Diss.
Semester
Core
Courses
Program 21CET842/21C Climate Variability and Adaptation CV&A
Elective ET505
Courses 21CET843 Contaminant Hydrogeology CHG
21CEP844/21C Geo-informatics Laboratory GILab
EP507
21CET845/21C Hydro-meteorological Disasters, Adaptation HAD&M
ET805 and Mitigation
21CEP846/21C Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory SDALab
EP503
21CET847/21C Spatial Data Collection and Analysis SDCA
ET504
21CET848 Urban Water Management UWM
21CET849 Water Resources Field Methods WRFM
21CET850 Water Resources System WRS
21CET851 Water Resources System Modelling WRSM
Department/Centre : Department of Civil Engineering
Course Code : 21CET582
Course Name : Groundwater Hydrology
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
Prerequisites : none; [preferred – Basic Hydrology]
Course Outcomes
CO1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to groundwater
flow problems.
CO2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve groundwater engineering problems.
CO3: An ability to communicate effectively, understand economic, environmental, social, and
sustainability issues
CO4: An ability to use the modern engineering tools for engineering practice.
Course Contents
Fundamentals of Groundwater Flow: Occurrence of Ground Water, Vertical Distribution of G.W.
Darcy’s Law, Permeability, Porosity, Anisotropic Aquifers, Differential equations of G.W. flow.
Potential Flow: Flownets, Boundary conditions, Flow-net construction for confined & unconfined
flow systems.
Mechanics of Well Flow: Steady & unsteady flow in confined & unconfined aquifers, Leaky
aquifers, Partial penetration of wells, Multiple well systems, Boundary effects & method of
images. Characteristics Well Loses.
Ground water Modelling: Sand Tank, Heleshaw, Electrical analogous models, Finite
Element/Difference models, Analytical models, Basics of conformal mapping, Schwarz-
Christoffel transformation, Zhukovsky’s function and velocity hodograph.
Ground Water Development and Management: Design of wells, construction of wells, Well
Development, Artificial recharge, Conjunctive use, Salinity of G.W., Ground water pollution,
Infiltration galleries.
Rainwater Harvesting (Recharge to Aquifers), Groundwater mapping and assessment.
Recommended Readings
1. Text/Reference book
a. De Weist “Geohydrology” Wiley
b. Harr, M.E. “Groundwater and Seepage” Dover Publications Inc., New York
c. Pinder, G.F., and Celia, M.A. “Subsurface Hydrology” Wiley-Interscience
d. Polubarinova-Kochina, P. Ya. “Theory of Ground Water Movement” Princeton University Press
e. Todd, D.K. “Groundwater Hydrology” Wiley India
Course Name : Physical and Stochastic Hydrology
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
Prerequisites : none; [preferred – Basic Hydrology]
Course Outcomes
CO1: Evaluation of climatic parameters affecting various components of hydrological cycle.
CO2: Assessment of surface runoff and water yield from respective areas.
CO3: Evaluation of statistical parameters for agro-hydro meteorological analysis.
CO4: Analysis of hydrological extremes.
Course Contents
The Hydrological Cycle: Global Water and Energy Budgets, Philosophy of Mathematical Models
of Watershed Hydrology.
Precipitation: Climate impacts of irrigation, Climate change and water resource sustainability,
Human-water-climate interactions, formation and processes, Data availability, Spatio-temporal
scale issues
Evapotranspiration: general processes, components of ET, surface turbulent fluxes; roughness
for heat and momentum transfer; bulk coefficient with respect to vapor; moisture stress factor,
water vs. energy control on ET.
Rainfall-runoff modeling: Topographic control on runoff generation; Analytical and Numerical
solutions; simplification and application in large-scale hydrological modeling, unit hydrograph
theory.
Hydrologic Analysis: watershed concepts, rainfall-runoff, hydrograph analysis, unit hydrograph
theory, linear and kinematic wave model, overland flow models, lumped flow, distributed flow,
dynamic wave routing, Muskingum method, Saint-Venant Equations.
Hydrologic Statistics: statistical parameter estimation, probability distribution, goodness of fit,
concepts of probability weighted moments & L–moments, frequency analysis, Markov process,
Markov chain, reliability analysis, Hydrologic Simulation Models; major hydrologic models, single
and multiple regression analysis.
Classification of time series, characteristics of hydrologic time series, statistical principles and
techniques for hydrologic time series modelling, time-series modelling of annual and periodic
hydrologic time series (including AR, MA, ARMA, ARIMA models), multivariate modeling of
hydrologic time series, practical considerations in time series modeling applications.
1. Text/Reference book-
a. Bras, R. L., and Rodriguez-Iturbe, 1994, "Random Functions and Hydrology", Dover Publications,
New York.
b. Chow, V. T., D. R. Maidment, and L. W. Mays; "Applied Hydrology", McGraw Hill International
Editions.
c. Haan, C. T., 2002, "Statistical Methods in Hydrology", 2nd ed., Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA.
d. Haan C.T. “Stochastic Hydrology”
e. Hoskings, J. R. M. and J. R. Wallis, 1997, "Regional Frequency Analysis, An Approach Based on
L-Moments", Cambridge University Press, New York.
f. Maidment, D.R., “Handbook of Hydrology”, Mc Graw Hill Inc
g. Reddy, P. Jaya Rami. “Stochastic Hydrology” Laxmi Publications Pvt Limited
h. Viessman Jr., W., and G. L. Lewis, "Introduction to Hydrology", 4th ed., Harper-Collins, New
York, 1996.

Course Name : Design of Water Resources Structures
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
Prerequisites : none; [preferred – none]
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to know about Water Resources structures
CO2: Ability to know about different elements of storage structure and able to design the
sections of gravity and earthen dams
CO3: Ability to design different elements of Irrigation regulating structure
CO4: Ability to know about operation, management and limitations of Irrigation structure and to
develop irrigation water distribution system.
Course Contents
Dams: Different kinds of dams and the choice criteria, Environmental considerations
Gravity Dams: various forces acting and their analysis and representation, stability requirements,
two-dimensional analysis, distribution of normal and shear stress, principal stresses, joints and their
treatment.
Foundation treatment: grouting, drainage wells, drainage galleries, types of galleries, design
concepts of galleries, stress concentration.
Embankment dams: homogeneous and zoned earthen embankments, foundation requirements,
typical cross-sections.
Stability analysis of earthen dams: slip circle method, wedge method, seepage through and beneath
dams, Casagrande’s base parabola and determination of top flow line, calculation of seepage rate,
flow net during steady seepage and during sudden drawdowns, pore pressures and their
significance, design of filters and rock toes, slope protection, Foundation problems of various soil
strata of earthen dams and their remedies.
Rockfill dams and earth rock dams: construction techniques of embankment dams. modes of
failure.
Spillways: Different types of spillways and their design criteria, design of crest profile,
reinforcement, selection criteria for downstream arrangement, trajectories and bucket
arrangements, buckets; design of stilling basins, Spillway aerators.
Gates: Various types of gates and their merits and demerits; design requirements of radial, vertical,
low head gates and automatic gates. Design of vertical lift and sector gates, flow induced vibrations
and down-pull forces. Gate seals. Design of outlet sluices through dams.
Canals: Basic concepts of various canal design theories and their limitations. Design of weirs and
canal structures on permeable foundations, Khosla’s theory and applications. Design of canal falls
and regulators, cross drainage works, canal outlets and river training works. Design of silt
excluders, silt extractors. Layout and design of watercourses. Canal lining.
1. Text/ Reference book-
a. Asawa, G.L. “Irrigation Engineering” John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
b. Creager, W.P., Justin, J. De. W, and Hinds, J. “Design of Dams” J. Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
c. Modi, P.N. “Irrigation & Water Power Engineering”
d. Sherard “Design of Earthen Dams”
Course Code : 21CET584 /21CET506

Course Name : Geo-informatics and its Applications
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
Prerequisites : Spatial Data Collection and Analysis (Theory),
Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory (Practical);
[preferred – none]
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to understand geo-spatial data/ information collection and handling through
geographical information systems
CO2: Learning spatial data integration and ability to select a particular method of geo-spatial data
analysis
CO3: Analysis of geo-spatial data and design of analysis strategies for different engineering
problems
Course Contents
Geographical Information System: Components of GIS; Feature types, Spatial data models
(raster & vector) - their advantages and disadvantages; Spatial data creation and management-
methods, topology creation, editing and manipulation, attaching attribute data,
Spatial analysis: single and multiple layer spatial analysis, Spatial querying; arithmetic and logical
operations, 3D analysis, Spatial data visualization –map design and layout for thematic layers
and display of tables and graphs using GIS software,
Application of GIS in Natural Resources Assessment and inventory, change detection.
Applications of GIS for assessment of disasters, preparation of vulnerability maps for different
type of disasters, prioritization analysis for mitigation of different type of disasters.
a. Burrough, P. (1998) “Principles of geographical information system.” Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
b. Chou, Yue-Hong (1997), “Exploring spatial analysis in geographical information systems.”
OnWord Press, USA
c. Jones, Christopher (2002), “Geographical information systems and computer cartography”
Longman, London.
Course Name : Watershed Development and Management
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1: Components for watershed modelling and their evaluation.
CO2: Understanding and estimation of soil erosion, and conservation techniques.
CO3: Evaluation of hydrological processes in wetland and upland areas.
CO4: Assessment of wetland drainage in from agriculture watersheds.
Course Contents
Concept of watershed, introduction to watershed management, different stakeholders and their
relative importance, watershed management policies and decision making, Watershed
Management Practices in Arid and Semiarid Regions, short term and long term strategic
planning, types and Sources of pollution, environmental guidelines for water quality, Perspective
on recycle and reuse.
Morphometry, Soil erosion, Sediment Yield and Sedimentation
Course Introduction: Wetland definitions and the role of water in wetland structure and function,
Introduction to wetland water budgets and hydro-period
Components of the water budget: inflows, outflows, and storage, Precipitation and runoff,
Evapotranspiration;
Surface water flows: structures and channels, Groundwater-surface water exchange in wetlands,
Surface water flows II and wetland hydrology case studies, Flow and Mixing in Wetlands
Wetland water quality Information: nutrients, organic/inorganic contaminants, sediments and
colloids, Wetland transport models I: Plug Flow, CSTRs and CSTRs in Series; Intro to Method of
Moments.
Wetland transport case studies and Field Trip
Wetland hydrologic assessment: physical and biological processes, Anthropogenic and climate
change impacts on wetland hydrology, Modeling wetland hydrology, hydraulics, and
hydrodynamics, Introduction to wetland treatment systems design
Rain water management. Planning and operation of irrigation systems. Conjunctive use of water.
Participatory Irrigation Management and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM),
Water management policy during droughts. Predicting effect of water shortage on crops.
Introduction to water footprint of Crops and its applications. Blue, green and grey water foot print.
a. Haan, C.T. “Hydrology of Small Watersheds”
b. Hillel, Daniel A. “Advances in Irrigation” Elsevier Science
c. Singh, Rajbir “Watershed Hydrology”
d. Singh, V.P. “Watershed Hydrology”
e. Schwaab, Frevert. “Soil and Water Conservation”
f. Suresh, R. “Land and Water Management Principles”
Course Name : Introduction to CFD
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Core
Prerequisites : none; [preferred – Basic Fluid Mechanics]
Course Outcomes
CO1: To develop understanding of basic concepts used in CFD from mathematics and fluid
mechanics
CO2: To build skill and knowledge of Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methods for
implementation in CFD methods
CO3: To Identify and implement numerical techniques for space and time integration of the
governing equations.
CO4: To be able to apply the concepts of CFD for problem solving
Course Contents
Introduction, Fluid flow, Governing equations, Classifications of PDE, Elliptic, Parabolic and
Hyperbolic equations, Navier-Stokes (NS) and Energy equations,
Explicit and implicit methods, Higher order schemes, Finite difference (FDM) and Finite volume
(FVM) methods, Finite difference formulation, Various aspects of finite difference equation, Error
and stability analysis, Modified equations;
Solutions of simultaneous equations, Iterative and direct methods, TDMA, ADI, Incompressible
flow, Solution of incompressible NS equation, Higher order discretization, Finite volume
formulations, Flux splitting and upwinding, Grid generation, Uncertainty of numerical results,
Sources of uncertainties, Independence studies on grid, time-step, domain and initial condition.
a. Anderson J. D., “Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications”, McGraw Hill.
b. Chaudhry M. H., “Open Channel Flow”, Prentice-Hall.
c. Chung T. J., “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
d. Muralidhar K. and Sundararajan T., “Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, Narosa
Publisher, 2011.
Course Name : Spatial Data Collection and Analysis
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Type : Elective
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to understand geo-spatial data collection techniques i.e., remote sensing, satellite-
based positioning and laser based spatial data collection
CO2: Learning selection of appropriate geo-spatial data requirement and collection technique for
different applications
CO3: Able to extract required information from the geo-spatial data through different image
processing techniques, processes and methods
CO4: Analyzing geo-spatial data and finding solution of different geographic problems
Course Contents
Basics of map reading, types and sources of map, cartographic representation of data, map
coordinate system, projections and their types, and guidelines for preparing a base map, thematic
mapping.
Aerial photographs, Mosaic, Image interpretation - Elements and methods, Stereo-model.
Physics of remote sensing: Electro-magnetic spectrum and spectral signatures, Types of remote
sensing, Platforms and sensors; active and passive sensors; aerial photographs, satellite images,
radars; sensor characteristics, Resolution- spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal, Image
interpretation - Elements and methods, Image correction–geometric, Digital image enhancement
techniques (stretching, filtering), Classification: supervised and unsupervised, Application of
remote sensing techniques in resource and environment mapping, monitoring case studies.
Introduction to Microwave remote sensing
Global Positioning Systems (GPS): Introduction to the GPS functions, Field operation of GPS
and data collection using GPS, Basic concepts and components of GIS, Introduction of laser
based spatial data collection techniques.
a. Jensen, J. R., “Introductory digital image processing: a remote sensing perspective.” Prentice
Hall
b. Lillesand, T.M., and Keifer, R.W. “Remote Sensing and DIP.” John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
c. Lillian, Thomas M (2003), “Remote sensing and image interpretation.” John Wiley & Sons. New
York
d. Rao, G. S. “Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)” Tata McGraw hill Publications
Course Code : 21CEP846 /21CEP503
Course Name : Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory
Credits : 1 L- 0 T- 0 P- 2
Prerequisites : Spatial Data Collection and Analysis (Theory);
Course Outcomes
CO1: Learning geo-spatial data selection and ordering
CO2: Able to process the geo-spatial data through different processing software and extraction
of different information
CO3: Able to apply and use geo-spatial data and information for solution of -different
geographical problems
Course Contents
1. Demonstration of different type of remote sensing data products.
2. Collection of radiometric data from different surfaces using digital spectral radiometer or
available data and preparation of spectral reflectance curve – Two exercises
3. Learning how to identify correct remote sensing data product and their referencing schemes
4. Visual interpretation of remote sensing imageries to extract different information.
5. Demonstration of scanning of TOI Toposheets and other maps on A0 size scanner.
6. Demonstration of Remote Sensing software (ERDAS Imagine).
7. Pre-processing of remote sensing data using ERDAS Imagine software.
8. Learning image enhancement and feature extraction techniques using digital image
processing techniques.
9. Unsupervised classification of remote sensing images.
10. Use GPS for collection data/surveying – two exercises
a. Jensen, J. R., “Introductory digital image processing: a remote sensing perspective.” Prentice
Hall
b. Lillesand and Keifer. “Remote Sensing and DIP.” John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
c. Lillian, Thomas M (2003), “Remote sensing and image interpretation.” John Wiley & Sons. New
York
Course Name : Climate Variability and Adaptation
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: To study the evolution of climate science

CO2: To develop the understanding of agreements and protocols of climate change
CO3: To understand the mitigation measures for climate change
CO4: To understand the adaptation and risk adaptation for climate change
Course Contents
Climate Change Policy Framework: Climate change as a problem, Impacts of climate change,
Climate variability and natural resources, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), Background to the Convention and its aims, Kyoto Protocol and the
Flexibility Mechanisms, Emission trading.
Mitigation: Mitigation and policy evaluation, Strategies and technology options, Climate change
case studies.
Adaptation: Adaptation and policy evaluation, Strategies and technology options, Case studies
of adaptation, Evaluation of the effectiveness of approaches in managing climate change risk,
Effectiveness of policy approaches in reducing climate change and variability risk.
a. Boylr, G., Everest, B. and Ramage, J. (eds), 2003, “Energy Systems and Sustainability: Power
for a Sustainable Future”, Oxford.
b. Hovi, J., Stokke O. and Ulfstein, G., (eds) 2005, “Implementing the Climate Regime: International
Compliance”, Earthscan.
c. Yamin, F. (ed), 2005., “Climate Change and Carbon Markets: A Handbook of Emission Reduction
Mechanisms”, Earthscan.
2. Online resources
a. Climate Change 2007, “Mitigation of Climate Change, Summary for Policymakers”, IPCC.
Available at: http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM040507.pdf.
b. Climate Change 2007, “Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, Summary for Policymakers”,
IPCC. Available at: http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM13apr07.pdf.
c. Climate Change, “The Physical Science Basis”, IPCC. Available at:
http://ipccwg1.ucar.edu/wg1/wg1-report.html.
Course Name : Hydro-meteorological Disasters, Adaptation and Mitigation
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: To understand the hydrological and meteorological phenomenon responsible for

hydrometeorological disasters
CO2: To identify the hydrometeorological hazards and their likely impacts on society and
environment
CO3: To gain the knowledge and understanding about possible adaptation and mitigation
measures for hydro-meteorological hazards
Course Contents
Hydrologic cycle, Relationship between hydrology, meteorology and climatology,
Hydrometeorology, Importance of study of hydrometeorology, Hydrometeorological extreme
events, Characteristics of extreme events, Climate change impacts on hydrometeorology.
Hydrometeorological hazards and disasters, Flood, Drought, Storms and Heat & Cold Waves,
Causes, effects and their impacts, Hydrometeorological hazard monitoring and forecasting, Early
warning systems, Risk assessment and Socioeconomic responses, Resilience of communities to
hydrometeorological hazards, Adaptation and Mitigation measures and considerations,
Hydrometeorological hazard studies, their mapping and impact assessment.
a. Chow, Ven-Te, Maidment, David R., and Mays, Larry W. “Applied Hydrology”, McGraw Hill
Publications.
b. Iglesias, Ana, Assimacopoulos, Dionysis, and Lanen, Henny A.J. Van. “Hydrometeorological
Extreme Events”, Wiley.
c. Pandey, Vinay Kumar and Mishra, Ajai. “Climate Change and Hydro-Meteorological Disaster”,
Lambert Academic Publishing.
d. Quevauviller, Philippe. “Hydrometeorological Hazards”, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
e. Shroder, John F., Paron, Paolo, and Baldassarre, Giuliano Di. “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards,
Risks and Disasters”, Elsevier.
Course Code : 21CEP844 /21CEP507
Course Name : Geo-informatics Laboratory
Credits : 1 L- 0 T- 0 P- 2
Prerequisites : Spatial Data Collection and Analysis (Theory),
Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory (Practical),
Geo-informatics and its Applications (Theory);
Course Outcomes
CO1: Learning spatial data handling software and creation of spatial databases
CO2: Ability to select a suitable geographical data and method integration and analysis
CO3: Able to analyze geographic problems, design methodology to solve through geographical
information system
CO4: Able to use GIS for different engineering problems
Course Contents
1. Demonstration of GIS Software.
2. Georeferencing of Scanned images and Reference datasets – Two exercises
3. Creation of GIS Database (Digitization of point, line and polygon features)
4. GIS database modification and editing (for point, line and polygon features)
5. Attribute data handling in GIS
6. GIS data retrieval (selection based on attributes and location)
7. GIS Operations (Arithmetic, Boolean, Logical operators)
8. Classification and measurements in GIS
9. Overlay analysis in GIS
10. Neighborhood analysis in GIS (Buffer analysis, Interpolation, topographic functions)
11. Connectivity functions
12. Digital Elevation model and its application
13. Optimum site selection in GIS
a. Burrough, P. (1998) “Principles of geographical information system.” Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
b. Chou, Yue-Hong (1997), “Exploring spatial analysis in geographical information systems.”
OnWord Press, USA
c. Jones, Christopher (2002), “Geographical information systems and computer cartography”
Longman, London.
Course Name : Urban Water Management
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to know about urban hydrological cycle
CO2: Ability to know about different elements of drainage system
CO3: Ability to design different elements of drainage system
CO4: Ability to know about operation and management of urban drainage system and to develop
storm water management models
CO5: Ability to know about Planning and operation of irrigation systems and Water management
policy during droughts.
Course Contents
Introduction to drainage problems in different climates: Urbanisation, its effects and
consequences for drainage-interaction between urban and peri-urban areas
Planning concepts and system planning: Objectives of urban drainage and planning criteria,
drainage and system layout. Planning tools and data requirement, drainage master plan,
examples for drainage structures.
Review of Hydrologic and hydraulic principles: Urban hydrologic cycle, hydrologic principles,
rainfall analysis and design storm, hydraulic principles, hydrodynamic principles.
Calculation methods and mathematical tools: Rational method and SCS method, time area
diagram, hydrologic models, hydrodynamic models, modelling options, constant concentration,
spreadsheets, regression rating curve approaches, urban runoff and water quality models.
Design of drainage system elements: Hydraulic fundamentals, infiltration and on-site detention of
stormwater, design of sewerage and drainage channels, design of appurtenances, road drainage,
design of pumping stations.
Control of stormwater pollution: Pollution build-up and washoff process with reference to urban
drainage systems. Source control in commercial and industrial complexes, storage options - dry
and wet ponds, biological treatment of wastewater, chemical treatment of stormwater, erosion
control measures. Best Management practices.
Operation and maintenance of urban drainage systems: Maintenance requirement for different
structures, maintenance planning, cleaning of sewers and drains, inventory of damages, repair
options.
Roof-top Rainwater harvesting
a. Hall, M.J. “Urban Hydrology” Taylor & Francis
b. Viessman, W. Jr., Harbaugh, T. E., and Knapp, J. W. “Introduction to Hydrology” Intext
Educational, New York
Course Name : Water Resources System Modelling
Credits : 2 L- 2 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to formulate and solve problems related to water resources systems by writing their
own programs (codes)
CO2: Ability to perform statistical analysis on big-datasets.
CO3: Ability to employ basic models/tools in the field of water resources available in public
domain.
CO4: Ability to implement the soft-computing techniques in the field of water resources
engineering
Course Contents
Introduction to Programming (in MATLAB): Basic mathematical operations, loops, conditional
statements, functions (inbuilt, user defined), arrays, file handling (input and/or output to various
formats)
Applications through MATLAB: Basic statistical analysis, Interpolation (in 1D, 2D, 3D spaces),
Contours, Development of Regression based models and analysis, Principal Component
Analysis.
Applications to Hydraulics, Hydrology and Water Resources: Water surface profiles (varied flow),
Trend analysis, Time series modeling, Hydro-meteorological data download and analysis, Design
of canals.
Introductions to modelling applications related to Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering,
Hands on training with models related to: Surface water flow, groundwater flow.
Case-studies, data preparation, processing and result reporting for field problems.
Introduction to Soft-computing techniques and there applications in water resources engineering.
a. Araghinejad, Shahab (2014) “Data-Driven Modeling: Using MATLAB® in Water Resources and
Environmental Engineering”, Water Science and Technology Library, Springer
b. Pratap, Rudra (2005) “Getting Started with MATLAB 7: A Quick Introduction for Scientists and
Engineers” Oxford University Press.
c. Tayfur, G. (2012) “Soft Computing in Water Resources Engineering: Artificial Neural Networks,
Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms”, WIT Press.
Course Name : Contaminant Hydrogeology
Credits : 3 L- 3 T- 0 P- 0
Prerequisites : Groundwater Hydrology (Theory); [preferred – none]
Course Outcomes
CO1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to groundwater

contaminant flow problems.
CO2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve and determine groundwater contaminant plume,
migration of pollutants and engineering problems thereof.

CO4: An ability to use the modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Course Contents
Introduction: Hydrologic cycle, Movement & occurrence of groundwater, properties of
groundwater, general flow equations, Dupuit’s equation.
Sources & type of groundwater contamination, Contaminant transport mechanisms: Advection,
Diffusion & dispersion, Mass transport equations, one & two-dimensional modeling.
Sorption & other chemical reactions: factors affecting sorption, Sorption isotherms, Sorption effect
on fate & transport of pollutants, Estimation of sorption.
Biodegradation reactions & kinetics: biological transformations, microbial dynamics, kinetics of
biodegradation.
Non-aqueous-phase liquids: Types of NAPLs, general processes, NAPL transport computational
methods
Groundwater remediation and design: Remedial alternatives, source control, hydraulic controls,
bioremediation, soil vapor extraction systems, remediating NAPL sites, emerging technologies
Groundwater quality mapping, Groundwater quality index, Vulnerability mapping
a. Fetter, C.W. “Contaminant Hydrogeology”, Prentice Hall; 2nd edition
b. Harr, M.E. “Groundwater and Seepage” McGraw Hill
c. Palmer, Christopher M. “Principles of Contaminant Hydrogeology” 2nd Ed.:, Lewis Publisher
d. Philip B. Bedient, Hanadi S. Rifai, Charles J. Newell. “Ground Water Contamination: Transport
and Remediation” Prentice Hall; 2 edition
e. Todd, David K., and Mays, Larry M. “Groundwater Hydrology”, 3rd Ed.: and, Wiley-India Ed.
Course Name : Water Resources System
Credits : 2 L- 2 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to any water
resources system.
CO2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve water resources problems.
CO3: An ability to apply her/his knowledge for practical implementation of water resources
system related solutions in field

Course Contents
Water resources systems: components of the system, objectives of water resources
development, development, planning, and design, construction and operation of water resources
systems; System demands, geographic and geological aspects; Hydrological implications,
economic, social, political and legal consideration in system development; Benefits and costs;
Economic objectives: mathematical and econometric principles in optimal system design,
numerical and digital computer methods in hydraulic and water resources engineering.
a. Stedinger, Haith and Loucks. “Water Resources Planning and Development”
b. Biswas, Asit K. “Water Resources Systems” Harvest House
c. Hall and Dracup. “Water Resources Systems”
d. Chaturvedi, M.C. “Water Resources Planning and Development”
Course Name : Water Resources Field Methods
Credits : 2 L- 2 T- 0 P- 0
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to assess the requirement of water resources field data
CO2: Ability to capture surface water/ ground water/ hydro-meteorological data/information using
appropriate instrumentation.
CO3: Ability to capture physiographic features of a catchment using appropriate tools and
techniques.
CO4: Analyzing extent of uncertainties and its quantification related to water resources field data
Course Contents
Introduction, Experimental Design, Program Planning: Introduction, Measurement vs Calculation
vs Estimation; Hypothesis Testing and Experimental Design; Uncertainty and Error Analysis.
Groundwater Measurements and Methods: Groundwater Hydraulics and Principles; Well
Construction; Hydraulic Tests and Measurements; Thermal Property Testing; Groundwater-
quality Sampling.
Surface-Water and Meteorologic Measurements and Methods: Open-Channel Hydraulics;
Measurement Principles; Hydro-acoustics; Meteorologic Measurements; Tracer Studies.
Sediment and Water Quality Measurements and Methods: Sediment Principles; Water-quality
Principles; Measurement Principles; Sample Collection; Sample Preparation

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M.Tech. (Water Resources Engineering)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Master of Technology - Water Resources Engineering

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

Semester/ Course Code Course Name Abbreviati

Course Code : 21CET581

CO3: Ability to design different elements of Irrigation regulating structure

Course Code : 21CET584 /21CET506

CO2: Understanding and estimation of soil erosion, and conservation techniques.

CO3: Evaluation of hydrological processes in wetland and upland areas.

CO4: Assessment of wetland drainage in from agriculture watersheds.

CO4: To be able to apply the concepts of CFD for problem solving

CO1: To study the evolution of climate science

CO1: To understand the hydrological and meteorological phenomenon responsible for

CO4: Able to use GIS for different engineering problems

CO2: Ability to know about different elements of drainage system

CO3: Ability to design different elements of drainage system

CO2: Ability to perform statistical analysis on big-datasets.

CO1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to groundwater

CO3: An ability to communicate effectively, understand economic, environmental, social, and

CO2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve water resources problems.

CO4: An ability to communicate effectively, understand economic, environmental, social, and

CO1: Ability to assess the requirement of water resources field data

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