NG2S110 - Hydraulics & Engineering Hydrology 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S110
Module Title: Hydraulics & Engineering Hydrology
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: David Baxter
Module Team: Luan Al-Haddad, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: JUL 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To develop new skills and knowledge in hydraulics and hydrology to enable the student to solve, analyse and design simple engineering and environmental systems covering general boundary layers, pipe systems and open channel flow.

Content Summary

Analysis of sea defence structures

Flow rate measurement and prediction

Energy losses in water flow systems

Modelling of open channel flow

Hydraulic Structures

Groundwater Hydrology – steady flow conditions

Fluid Machinery

Dimensional Analysis and Hydraulic modelling

Introduction to Flood Modelling

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 40
Practical classes and workshops 8
Directed Study 52
Independent Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Further develop an understanding of hydrostatic principles and fluid kinetics.
LO2 Apply knowledge of fluid behaviour and water engineering in order to solve a range of hydraulics and hydrology problems.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Lab Coursework 0 2000 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Exam 150 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

L. Hamil (2001) Understanding Hydraulics, 2nd edition: Palgrave. ISBN-10: 0333779061 ; ISBN-13: 978-0333779064J. F. Douglas, J. M. Gasiorek, J. A. Swafield and L. Jack (2005) Fluid Mechanics, 5th edition: Prentice Hall.

Cengal, YA & Cimbala, J. (2013). Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Application. 3rd edition. McGraw Hill.

Chadwick, J. Morfett and M. Borthwick (2004) Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fourth Edition: Spon Press.

Massey, B and Ward Smith, J. (2011). Mechanics of Fluids. 9th edition. CRC Press.