Fall 2025 Course Outline
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Topic | Text (Sturm) |
Homework
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1 | Sept 4 |
Lecture 1 - Introduction | 1 |
HW1 |
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Lecture 2 -
Classification, Velocity Distribution, Pressure
Distribution |
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Lecture 3:
Conservation Laws - Basic Equations |
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3 |
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Lecture 4:
Specific Energy - Constant q |
2 |
HW2
HW1 |
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Lecture 5: Specific Energy - Varying q | 2 |
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Lecture
6: Specific Energy
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Non-rectangular and Natural Channels
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Lecture 7: Specific Force - Constant Q, Varying q, Hydraulic Jump | 3 |
HW3
HW2 |
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Lecture 8: Specific Force - Locations of Jump and Non-rectangular Channels | 3 |
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Lecture 9: Uniform Flow - Turbulent and Flow Resistance | 4 |
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Lecture
10: Uniform
Flow - Applications
and Bed Slope Classification |
4 |
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Lecture
11: Gradually
Varied Flow
- Taxonomy and Qualitative Analysis |
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Lecture 12: Gradually Varied Flow - Computational of Water Surface Profile | 5 |
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Oct 16 | Lecture 13: Gradually Varied Flow - Lake and River Applications |
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Oct 21 |
Lecture 14:
HECRAS
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Introduction |
Notes |
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Lecture 15: HECRAS - Hands-On | Notes |
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Lecture 16: Hydraulic
Structures - Weir and Spillway |
6 |
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10 | Nov
4 |
Lecture 17: Hydraulic Structures - Gate, Drop, and Flume |
6 |
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Lecture 18: HECRAS Hydraulic Structures Implementation | Notes |
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Lecture 19: Hydraulic Structures - Culvert Assessment | 6 |
HW7
HW6 |
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Nov 13 |
Lecture 20: Hydraulic Structures - Culvert Design |
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Lecture 21: Hydraulic Structures - Bridge Assessment | 6
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Lecture 22: Hydraulic Structures - Bridge Design | 6 |
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Lecture
23:
Channel Design - Rigid
Boundary
Channel |
4 |
HW7 |
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Thanksgiving |
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Lecture
24:
Channel Design -
Erodible and Lined
Channel |
4 |
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Overview and Summary | |
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15 | Dec 9 | Project Presentation |
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Project Website |