CE533 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DESIGN
| Course Code: | 5620533 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ZAFER BOZKUŞ, Prof.Dr. METE KÖKEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
It is intended to refresh the students' knowledge on the fundamentals of open channel flow first, then teach them how to analyze and solve complex steady and unsteady non-uniform flow problems, such as flood routing methods, hydraulic analysis and design of controls for free surface flow.
Course Content
Review of fundamentals. Analysis and computation of steady and unsteady nonuniform flow in open channel systems. Flood routing methods. Hydraulic analysis and design of controls for free surface. (R)
Course Learning Outcomes
The subject is important since typical problems occur daily in the practice as surges, floods, and flow conditions generated by the actions of some control sections in the channels.
By learning the new methods on the flood routing problems, the students' confidence and knowledge level will be greatly improved to handle the flood routing methods. Students will learn how to route the flood hydrographs to route over a channel distance. This will be measured by homework assignments.
In addition, the unsteady non-uniform flow concepts in open channel flow will be taught to supplement the unsteady pipe flow concepts given in the course CE534.
Thanks to the course, students will learn how to analyse the unsteady flow conditions in an open channel correctly and predict the flood wave arrival time and its magnitude, etc.
They will build a knowledge base to design hydraulic systems through the design assignments.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||