Course - Topics in Hydraulics - VM8107
Topics in Hydraulics
About
About the course
Course content
The course covers selected topics in hydraulics, hydraulic design and river engineering. The content will be designed for each student individually. The following topics can be part of the course:
super critical flow (air entrainment, cavitation, deflection of flow)
energy dissipation
physical modeling techniques
fish passages and blockage
culvert hydraulics
ice at hydropower intakes
intake hydraulics
sediment transport i rivers and reservoirs
Erosion protection / rip-rap design
Learning outcome
The course shall give insight to selected topics in hydraulics and hydraulic design applied to river engineering. The topics will be selected to cover the needs of the individual student.
Learning methods and activities
Seminar, exercises, project work.
Recommended previous knowledge
Students have to have a good knowledge in hydraulic structures, hydropower and river engineering.
Required previous knowledge
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Course materials
Selected books and articles.
Subject areas
- Hydraulics
- Technological subjects
- Hydraulic Engineering