41414 - Hydrology & Hydraulics Modulübersicht

Module Number: 41414 - module is no longer offered from WS 2023/24
Module Title:Hydrology & Hydraulics
  Hydrologie & Hydraulik
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Molkenthin, Frank
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Understanding hydrological processes in catchments and hydraulic processes in channels, rivers and pipes. Basic hydrological and hydraulic modelling skills.
Contents:Hydrology: hydrological cycle, precipitations measurements and analysis, evaporation analysis, rainfall-runoff analysis, climate change impacts, urban hydrology.

Open Channel Hydraulics: Uniform flow in channels and pipes, steady-state and unsteady flow, non-uniform flow in channels and pipes, hydraulic structures, sediment transport.
Exercises: analytic solutions, manual calculations and numerical modelling of river flow and hydraulic structures.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:see https://euroaquae.tu-cottbus.de
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Assignments (20%)
  • Written (120 min) and oral (30-45 min) examination (80%)
The form and weighting of partial exams are bindingly determined in the first course weeks.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:

EuroAquae module: EA-1.2

Module Components:
  • 240627 Lecture Hydrological modelling
  • 240628 Lecture/Exercise Open Channel Hydraulics
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment