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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GCIV2060-1  Watershed management

Duration :  20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Civil Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Lecturer :  Benjamin Dewals, Sébastien Erpicum
Language(s) of instruction :  
English language
Course contents :  
Following the general courses on applied hydraulics and environmental hydraulics given to civil engineering students, this course tackles advanced concepts of wave modelling of ruptured structures and hydrosedimentology. The cycle through which mankind uses the limited availability of hydric resources is also analysed.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The aim of this course is to allow students to specialise in the field of environmental management of hydraulic structures by exposing them to the latest research developments on the subject and inviting them to apply their skills to resolve practical case studies.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Applied hydraulics and environmental hydraulics course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Tutorial-based practical work will lead students to apply all their knowledge and skills in the field of surface drainage to resolve practical concrete problems.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures followed by tutorial-based practical sessions.
Recommended or required readings :  
Comprehensive typed course notes are available.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination in January or September (theory and exercises)
Contacts :  
Prof. Benjamin Dewals Hydrologie, Hydrodynamique Appliquée et Constructions Hydrauliques (HACH) Institut de Mécanique et Génie civil - B52/3 Chemin des Chevreuils, 1 - B52/3 B-4000 Liège 04 / 366 92 83 b.dewals@ulg.ac.be


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