COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF RIVER ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 463	B	2	2	2	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Mirjam Ndini , 8:30-17:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Wednesday 18:00-20:45
Course Description:	This course is a presentation of fundamental principles of the rivers. Principles in River equilibrium, river dynamics, bank stabilization and river engineering. The conservation laws are and the equations of continuity, momentum, and energy are discussed with the applications of the energy and momentum principles along with the problem of choking in steady flow. It is also demonstrated that the hydraulic behavior of open-channel flow can be very different under the subcritical and supercritical conditions. The phenomenon of hydraulic jump is introduced. Water surface profile calculations for gradually-varied flow. The student will introduce to identify the flow controls, predict the profile, and formulate a solution accordingly. Once the solution is correctly formulated, the numerical calculations are easily performed. The hydraulic design of different types of open channels are discussed. various flowmeasurement structures, culverts, spillways, stilling basins, and channel transitions. bridge hydraulics, the flow calculations are discussed in the vicinity of bridge sections, then the contraction and local scour phenomena are described, and finally empirical equations are given to estimate the total bridge scour.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of this course is to learn hydraulics of open channels and rivers. Open Channel flow classifications, Energy and momentum principles, specific energy, characteristics of critical flow, and its applications. Uniform and non uniform flow; Transient flow hydraulics, gradually varied flow, rapidly varied flow. Flow control and measurements,

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction Open-channel flow
2	Energy and Momentum Principles
3	Uniform flow Steady flow in open channels
4	Channel design
5	Gradually varied flow
6	Transition flow
7	Rapidly varying flow Hydraulic jump
8	MID-TERM EXAM
9	Control of hydraulic jump
10	Water surface profiles
11	River contractions and expansions
12	Flood routing
13	Flow measurements structures
14	Flow through culverts

Prerequisite(s):	CE 341 Fluid mechanics CE 342 Hydromechanics
Textbook:	‘Open Channel Hydraulics’, French, R. ISBN:0-07-022134-0, McGraw-Hill, inc, Singapore, 1987 Open-Channel Flow-M. Hanif Chaudhry
Other References:	OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS - VEN TE CHOW Supplementary Materials: HEC-RAS User Manual, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	EXCEL; CAD
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Apply fundamental principles to solve basic open channel flow problems.
2	Describe stream and river behavior and response to alterations across different spatial and temporal scales
3	Apply standard mathematical and computational models of fluvial processes,
4	Design stable channels with varying capacities to transport (longitudinal profile, planform, and cross-section)
5	Understand and be conversant in describing interactions between physical and ecological processes in streams and rivers
6	Gain perspective through case studies on open channel hydrauliucs issues
7	Demonstrate understanding of modern numerical methods used to solve more complex problems.
8	Analyze data from a field study.
9	Understand associated limitations and uncertainties.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Structural Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	3
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	3
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	3
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	3
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	3
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	3
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	3
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	3
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	5
Project	1	25
Quiz	2	5
Case Study	1	5
Final Exam	1	50
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	4	6	24
Final examination	1	2.5	2.5
Other	3	19	57
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5