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VM8107 - Topics in Hydraulics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Muntlig 100/100

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

Knowledge:
The candidate should have knowledge of a subject within the hydraulics on an international leading level. The candidate should be able to apply various measurement methods, and to contribute to the development of new theories and methods in his field of research.

Skills:
Candidates will master the theory and use of measuring instruments used in the field of hydraulics. The candidate should be able to use these skills to undertake research of high international level. The candidate should be able to assess the work of others on the same level.

General competence:
The candidate should be able to use knowledge from the discipline of scientific tasks and projects, and disseminate research and development by recognized national and international channels.

Learning methods and activities

Seminar, exercises, project work. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.

Required previous knowledge

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Course materials

Selected books and articles.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Hydraulics
  • Technological subjects
  • Hydraulic Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Muntlig 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Muntlig 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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