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TVM4526

Hydropower and Hydraulic Engineering, Specialization Course

New from the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The Specialization project in the area of Hydropower and Hydraulic Engineering aimes at letting the student go in depth in hydraulic engineering, combining technical/economical analysis, studies of environmental effects and measures to reduce unwanted effects, and studies of selected hydraulic structures like dams, intakes, tunnel systems or spillway structures. Some topics to be covered: Design and optimization of hydraulic structures. Cost/benefit analysis and system optimization. Environmental effects of river regulation and measures to reduce negative effects. Design of intake structures in sediment carrying rivers. Multi-purpose projects with hydropower, irrigation and flood control. Planning og small hydropower. Dam safety.

Learning outcome

In-depth competence in analysis, planning and design of hydropower systems and river regulation and flood control works. Ability to plan, design and operate such systems. The student will also be trained in the use of some of the most important program systems.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, excursions, study groups, self studies and project work. All will be linked to a major ongoing hydropower scheme which will be used as a case and where professional engineers working on the project will be invited to attend lectures and seminars and give feedback to the students. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. Late examination will be held within the examination term.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Various books, reports, papers, web-based publications.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TVM4128 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects
  • Hydraulic Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

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Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-01

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