NG3S112 - Hydraulics & Environmental Engineering 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S112
Module Title: Hydraulics & Environmental Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Luan Al-Haddad
Module Team: David Baxter, Stuart Bunston, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: MAY 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100180 - environmental engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To further develop the student's knowledge and skills in hydraulics and hydrology and to apply these in the analysis and design of sustainable environmental engineering systems.

Content Summary

Open channel flow and channel profiling

Analysis of Hydraulic structures

Groundwater analysis; unsteady flow, dewatering for excavation

Flood Hydrology and modelling; River and reservoir routing

SuDs and Drainage design

Water and sanitation; Pumping stations

Use of current Industry standard software

Learning and Teaching Methods

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

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of hydraulics and hydrology to evaluate, design and/or analyse hydraulic and environmental engineering problems.
LO2 Demonstrate competence in understanding the application of laboratory equipment/software in the analysis of Hydraulics and environmental engineering problems and the methodologies that sit behind them.

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 Laboratory Assessment 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, Understanding Hydraulics, Latest edition: Palgrave.

J. F. Douglas, J. M. Gasiorek, J. A. Swafield and L. Jack, Fluid Mechanics, Latest edition: Prentice Hall.

Chadwick, C., Morfett, J and Borthwick M. (2013) Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering: CRC Press

Shaw, E., Beven, K., Chappell, N. and Lamb R. (2011) Hydrology in Practice: Spon Press

Butler, D et al (2018) Urban Drainage: CRC Press