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| GCIV0090-2 | Introduction to free surface flows
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Michel Pirotton |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course, which forms part of the series of courses in fluid mechanics proposed for civil engineering students, tackles the calculation of river flows.
It uses the basic principles of mechanics to establish, among other things, the concepts of critical height and uniform height, backwater curves calculations in uniform idealised sections and steady hydraulic jump. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The main objective of this course is to understand the principles set out and developed in the fluid mechanics course, and to achieve a critical overview of free surface hydrodynamics, while avoiding the traditional separation of mathematical formalism specific to continuous or discontinuous phenomena.
In addition to lectures providing theory and indispensible basic equations, these objectives will be addressed through practical tutorial work, based on real case studies.
Comprehensive additional course material will complete the information given during class. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic understanding of fluid mechanics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Tutorial exercises will lead to the submission of an individual report at the end of the session. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is divided into sessions each covering a theoretical part of the course in lecture form and a practical part consisting of tutorial work leading to the submission of an individual report at the end of the session. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Complete typed course notes are available. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The reports stemming from the practical work in each session will be graded individually.
A written evaluation for the entire course will take place during the June or September session. It will consist of a theoretical part and an exercise part.
The theoretical evaluation will be a closed-book examination, while the practical assessment will be open-book.
The final grade is obtained by weighing the various grades. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professeur Michel Pirotton
Hydrologie, Hydrodynamique Appliquée et Constructions Hydrauliques (HACH)
Institut de Mécanique et de Génie Civil, Bât. B52/3
Chemin des Chevreuils, 1
B-4000 Liège
Tel. : 04/366.95.36
email: Michel.Pirotton@ulg.ac.be
http://www.hach.ulg.ac.be |
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