NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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Instructor: Dr. Peter G. Oduor

Office phone: 231-7145

E-mail: Peter.Oduor@ndsu.nodak.edu

Homepage: www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/oduor

Office: 227 STVN

Office Hours: Any time by appointment

Lectures: LEC (11:00 – 11:50 a.m.) MWF in DOLVE 010

Text(s):

Open Channel Hydraulics – Terry W. Sturm (2001)

Prerequisites: CE 309 – Fluid Mechanics

Course Description:

This course covers geometric and hydraulic properties of open channels, conservation laws as applied to open channel flow, principles of critical, uniform and gradually varied flows, design of channels for capacity and erosion resistance, flow profile computations, hydraulic routing, and open channel flow applications.

Course objectives: On completion of this course the students will learn to: -

apply continuity, momentum, and energy principles to open channel flow situations (a)
solve problems involving critical flow in open channels (e)
apply uniform flow concepts in open channel flow (a)
compute water surface profiles in gradually varied flow situations (a)
design channels for flow capacity and erosion resistance using various methods (c)
apply hydraulic routing to open channel flow (a)
carry out flow measurement in open channel flow (a, b, k)
use professional versions of computer software for various open channel flow applications such as culvert design, storm sewer design, highway drainage, and scour and erosion protection (c, i, j, k)

Alphabets within parentheses refer to program outcomes listed below.

Program Outcomes

a an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

data

c an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

d an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

e an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

f an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

g an ability to communicate effectively

h the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions

in a global and societal context

i a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j a knowledge of contemporary issues

k an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice

Computer Usage:

Professional versions of software are introduced for open channel flow computations, culvert design, storm sewer design, highway drainage and scour computations.

Evaluation:

Homework problems from the textbook and other projects will be assigned and graded. For some topics special problems are assigned from other sources. Three tests and a final will be given. Graduate students will consult with the instructor (not later than the third week) on course related project, journal review or original research taken for graduate credit.

Grading:

	Undergraduate Student	Graduate student
Homework	15%	10%
3 Tests	60%	45%
Finals	25%	25%
Other		20%

Points corresponding to letter grades will be determined by the instructor based on the class average.

Disability concerns:

Any student with disabilities or other special needs is invited to share his/her concerns with the instructor as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to accommodate the concerns.

Academic honesty:

All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with NDSU Senate Policy, Section 355: Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct as shown on the university web page, http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/policy/335.htm.

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