ECTS - Open Channel Hydraulics
Open Channel Hydraulics (CE470) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Open Channel Hydraulics | CE470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE 307 Fluid Mechanics CE 310 Hydraulic Engineering |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To develop an understanding of the hydraulics of open channel flow by using Conservation of Momentum, Energy and Mass principles and make necessary design of open channels and learn basic principles for sediment transport in open channels |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Uniform flow in open channel, gradually varied flow in open channels, rapidly varied flow in open channels, sediment transport in open channels. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction : Basic Concepts of Fluid Flow | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Open channel Flow: Energy Principle in Open Channel Flow | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Open Channel Flow: Momentum Principle in Open Channel Flow | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Open Channel Flow: Flow Resistance | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Open Channel Flow: Flow Resistance | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Open Channel Flow : Flow Resistance- Nonuniform Flow Computations in Uniform Channels | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Open Channel Flow : Flow Resistance- Nonuniform Flow Computations in Uniform Channels | Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Open Channel Flow : Flow Resistance- Nonuniform Flow Computations in Irregular Channels | Chapter 5 |
| 9 | Open Channel Flow : Channel controls, channel transitions | Chapter 6,7 |
| 10 | Open Channel Flow : Channel controls, channel transitions | Chapter 6,7 |
| 11 | Open Channel Flow : Unsteady Flow | Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Open Channel Flow : Unsteady Flow | Chapter 8 |
| 13 | Open Channel Flow : Nonuniform Flow | Chapter 8 |
| 14 | Open Channel Flow : Sediment Transport in open Channels | Chapter 10 |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Open Channel Flow, Henderson, F.M., Mac Millan Publishing Co., New York, 1966 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Lecture Notes, CE 372 Hydromechanics , METU Civil Engineering Department, 2012 |
| 3. Fluid Mechanics, Streeter, V.L., E. Benjamin Wylie, McGraw-Hills Inc, New York, 1978 | |
| 4. Open Channel Hydraulics, Chow V.T., McGraw-Hills Inc.,-Kogakusha Co., Tokyo, 1959 | |
| 5. Open Channel Flow, French R.H., McGraw-Hills Inc., Singapore, 1987 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 7 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. | |||||
| 2 | Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. | |||||
| 3 | By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. | |||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | |||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | |||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | |||||
| 7 | Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. | |||||
| 8 | Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. | |||||
| 9 | Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. | |||||
| 10 | Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. | |||||
| 11 | Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. | |||||
| 12 | Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||