Hydraulic Design
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE3063 | Civil Engineering | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CIVE3063
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Students will be introduced to real-world applications and design in hydraulics, building on the material taught in CIVE1002 (Hydraulics 1) and CIVE2006 (Hydraulics 2). This may include, but is not limited to, such topics as:
(1) Urban stormwater and foul water sewers
(2) Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)
(3) Highway drainage and culverts
(4) Urban water supply and storage
(5) Water reservoirs for storage and (pumped-storage) hydroelectricity
(6) Classic hydrology, including rainfall, runoff, river flow, flooding and flood defences
Each topic will be introduced through a series of lectures, with most being assessed by a group design coursework. There will be three coursework submissions during the course and a final exam.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment, with any group-based components made suitable for completion by an individual.
Target Students
Part II BEng/MEng students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Group submission with peer assessment
- 20% Coursework 2: Group submission with peer assessment
- 20% Coursework 3: Group submission with peer assessment
- 40% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To:(i) Provide an appreciation of the role a civil engineer plays in the design of hydraulics infrastructure(ii) Use existing hydraulics knowledge and current design methods to provide solutions to real-world problems(iii) Normalise collaboration and dialogue in a group working environment where tasks can be allocated to individuals and combined together in a design specification.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of standard hydraulic design codes through their use in solving a diverse series of real-world problems.
2. Demonstrate the confidence to tackle open-ended design briefs, requiring decision making and independent research.
3. Describe the implications of resource scarcity on civil engineering related design.
4. Assess and mitigate environmental risk in a project (i.e. drainage/flooding).
5. Demonstrate an ability to collaborate with others within the group.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1, M2
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M5
- Professional/Practical Skills: M7, M13
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16, M17