Open Channel Hydraulics (CE470) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Open Channel Hydraulics CE470 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE307
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meriç YILMAZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To develop an understanding of the hydraulics of open channel flow by using Conservation of Momentum, Energy and Mass principles and make necessary design of open channels and learn basic principles for sediment transport in open channels
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students can determine uniform flow parameters in open channels by using conservation of mass and momentum principles.
  • Students can determine flow parameters in open channel due to channel transitions using conservation of mass and energy principles and specific energy concept.
  • Students can determine rapidly varied flow parameters in open channels such as hydraulic jump, etc.
  • Students can design non-erodible and erodible open channels using relevant methods.
  • Students can determine water surface profile of gradually varied flow in open channels and solve numerically using step methods.
  • Students can determine the hydraulic parameters for flow measurement devices such as weirs and gates in open channel flow.
Course Content Uniform flow in open channel, gradually varied flow in open channels, rapidly varied flow in open channels, sediment transport in open channels.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Brief Review of Basic Concepts of Open Channel Flow
2 Brief Review of Basic Concepts of Open Channel Flow
3 Brief Review of Basic Concepts of Open Channel Flow
4 Design of Open Channels for Uniform Flow
5 Design of Open Channels for Uniform Flow
6 Design of Open Channels for Uniform Flow
7 Gradually Varied Flow
8 Gradually Varied Flow
9 Gradually Varied Flow
10 Gradually Varied Flow
11 Channel controls
12 Channel controls
13 HEC-RAS Tutorial
14 HEC-RAS Tutorial
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book 1. Open Channel Flow, Henderson, F.M., Mac Millan Publishing Co., New York, 1966
Other Sources 2. Lecture Notes, CE 372 Hydromechanics , METU Civil Engineering Department, 2012
3. Fluid Mechanics, Streeter, V.L., E. Benjamin Wylie, McGraw-Hills Inc, New York, 1978
4. Open Channel Hydraulics, Chow V.T., McGraw-Hills Inc.,-Kogakusha Co., Tokyo, 1959
5. Open Channel Flow, French R.H., McGraw-Hills Inc., Singapore, 1987

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. X
2 Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints X
3 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems.
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment
5 Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications
6 Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings.
7 Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues.
8 Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams
9 Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation
10 Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems.
11 An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 6 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 150