Hydraulics 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE1009 | Civil Engineering | 1 | 10 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- CIVE1009
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
This course (module) introduces students to the subject of hydraulics in civil engineering. We focus on studying how static bodies of fluid (in particular, liquids like water) are important in civil engineering applications. This branch of hydraulics is known as hydrostatics. The topics covered include:
(1) Units and dimensions.
(2) The fundamental properties of fluids.
(3) Hydrostatic pressure.
(4) Hydrostatic loads.
(5) Buoyancy and stability.
For students requiring reassessment, this will consist of a single, course (module) specific two hour written examination.
Target Students
Qualifying Year BEng/MEng students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Classes
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): General exam - standard: 2 papers of 2 hours assessing H21H11, H21SA1, H21G11. Particular questions will test module specific knowledge to 2:1/2:2 borderline level. The module specific marks returned will form 70% of each overall module mark.
- 30% Exam 2 (3-hour): General exam - advanced: 1 paper of 3 hours assessing H21H11, H21SA1, H21G11, HG1MMC. This paper will return a single mark, contributing 30% of the overall module mark in each module.
Educational Aims
To introduce students to the fundamental principles of hydrostatics and to enable students to apply these principles to model mechanics problems of relevance in civil engineering.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Apply physical principles and mathematical methods to solve problems and model hydraulic mechanisms involving hydrostatics, in applications of relevance in civil engineering.
2. Apply course content within a wider civil engineering context.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M6
Conveners
- Dr Wee Kang Choong