Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | HYDRAULICS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | CEH340 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | CEH240 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Momentum Equation: Forces due to fluids in motion. Momentum Equation. Force Equation.
Open Channels: Types of Open Channels. Laminar and Turbulent flow. Reynolds number. Uniform steady flow in open channels. Geometry and efficiency of typical open channels. Hydraulic jump.
Dimensional Analysis: Application of dimensional analysis in hydraulics and in other engineering problems
Flow in Pipes: Energy loss in pipes. Hazen-Williams equation. Darcy-Weisbach equation Major and Minor (friction) losses in pipes (exit and entrance losses, contractions, bends, sudden enlargements).
Pipe Networks: Pipes in series. Pipes in parallel. Systems with two branches. Systems with three or more branches
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course will be presented through theoretical lectures in class, numerical problem-solving sessions, and laboratory exercises. The lectures will present to the student the course content and allow for questions. The material will be presented using visual aids (i.e. PowerPoint presentation slides, documentaries, etc.). The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process will be enhanced with the application of theoretical concepts covered through in-class numerical examples, the requirement from students to tackle numerical exercises, and participate in small-group discussions that will seek to interconnect the theoretical backdrop with the numerical application of these. In-class problem-solving as well as homework exercises (mostly numerical) will allow students to hone their quantitative analysis skills in a controlled setting. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material will be made available through the class website which will be available through the University’s E-learning platform (“Moodle”). The instructor will be available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide necessary guidance. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |