The program provides a strong preparation for careers in consulting and design aspects of civil-engineering hydraulics, as well as in teaching and research. Students take the intermediate level fluid mechanics courses, and several courses in hydraulics and applied mathematics. Beyond these there is a wide variety of advanced level courses in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, water resources, and environmental sciences from which students may design a personalized curriculum. Computational Hydraulics and automated data acquisition and processing are central to the program. The Institute of Hydraulic Research offers unique opportunities to students in the form of active participation in the research and design aspects of real world problems.
Many options are available within the hydraulic engineering program.
The research activities of the Hydraulics program are centered in the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, whose homepage contains more detailed descriptions. Students who are no longer registered for course or research credits are not required to register for the seminar, but are expected to continue their attendance. Any 53 or 58 above one hundred level course with the consent of the advisor. College of Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering s.h.