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Hydraulic Engineering: Selected Topics
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:01:14
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
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar |
Hydraulic Engineering: Selected Topics
Does not take place this semester.
Teaching language mainly English, selected lectures may be held in German.
Remark: next time again in HS23.
|
No time listed | 2 h weekly |