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101-0249-00L 3 Credits MSC D-BAUG

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Hydraulic Engineering: Selected Topics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Robert Boes

Prerequisites: 101-0247-01L Hydraulic Engineering II or equivalent course.

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Abstract

The lecture focuses on selected topics in hydraulic engineering, water management and aquatic ecology relating to hydropower and flood protection projects.

Objective

The overarching goal of the course is to deepen knowledge on special aspects in hydraulic engineering and to understand the procedures and the planning sequence of hydropower projects.

Content

Different selected topics in hydraulic engineering will be focused on, e.g. dam safety, materials in dam building, possible problems at reservoirs like natural hazards by impulse waves, the hydraulics of spillways and intake structures at dams and weirs and the area of conflict between hydropower and ecology. Another focus will be put on typical approaches and procedures in the planning process of hydropower projects at the national and international level.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes will be available online.

Literature

will be specified in the lecture

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

A written examination (without auxiliary means) at the end of the semester has to be passed (grade 4.0 or higher) to successfully complete the whole course (pass-fail-criterion).The total grade also comprises a graded group work with short presentation of a selected topic and documentation of the work (12-page short report).

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
seminar	Hydraulic Engineering: Selected Topics Teaching language mainly English, selected lectures may be held in German. Former Title until HS19: Ausgewählte Kapitel aus dem Wasserbau (in German).	Thu 15:45-17:30 (HIL E 8)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Civil Engineering Master
- Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2020)
  - Project Based Courses (More courses as of FS21.)
- Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2006)
  - 3. Semester
    - Major Courses
      - Major in Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems Master
- Electives (The entire course programs of ETH Zurich and Universitiy Zurich are open to the students to individual selection. The students have themselves to check whether they meet the admission requirements for a course.)
  - Recommended Electives of Master Degree Programme (Students having enroled for 851-0703-03 earlier (i.e. bachelor's degree programme or as additional requirement for master's degree programme) cannot enrol for this again during master's degree programme.)