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Civil Engineering Department

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

CE 413: HYDRAULICS

1 Name of Course Hydraulics

2 Course Number CE 413

3 Semester and Year Offered 1

st Semester, 4

th Year

4 Credit Units 3 Units

5 Contact Hours 54 hours

6 Pre-requisites (if any) CE 322: Fluid Mechanics Lec

CE 322L: Fluid Mechanics Lab

7 Co-requisites (if any) CE413L

8 Course Description This course focuses on the knowledge and practice of hydraulic engineering. It deals with the

basic principles of hydraulics with their applications in civil engineering. In particular, it deals with

the translation and rotation of liquid masses, Bernoulli’s Theorem and Hydro-kinetics, Measurement of fluid flows by orifices, tubes, and weirs, fluid flow in pipes, flow in open channels, and hydrodynamics. 9 Program Learning Outcomes As a result of their educational experiences at the Civil Engineering Program, graduates

should be able to:

PLO 1: Solve civil engineering problems by applying relevant theorems and principles of

mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences, and allied courses. PLO 2: Utilize civil engineering equipment and/or computer-based simulation and

computational software in the design of real world civil engineering systems. PLO 3: Design and perform experiments to test relevant parameters of civil engineering

systems and establish significant conclusions based on the correct analysis and evaluation

of collected data. PLO 4: Communicate in oral and in written form with sufficient content, proper structure, and articulate delivery across a wide range of audience, venues, and media. PLO 5: Apply acquired technical knowledge and skills in possible fields of employment

namely: Structural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Construction Technology and Management

PLO 6: Design civil engineering systems, or processes based on established policies, guidelines, laws, and standards. PLO 7: Incorporate the effects of current trends, and contemporary issues in the design

of civil engineering systems.

REF SEA-BSCE-CE413-2017

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PLO 8: Research and develop new civil engineering systems, or innovate from existing

civil technologies. PLO 9: Contribute civil engineering solutions to problems in the community considering

social, environmental, and economic dimensions. PLO 10: Pursue continuing professional development and competence in their chosen

field of specialization. PLO 11: Collaborate with a team of individuals from a wide range of educational, cultural, and technical backgrounds. PLO 12: Exhibit professionalism, ethical behaviour, and Christian values in all inter-personal

and social dealings. 10 Course Learning Outcomes As a result of their educational experiences in the subject CE 413, graduates should be able to:

CLO 1: Describe and explain the behavior of liquid masses when subjected to translation and

rotation. CLO 2: Derive and apply the Bernoulli’s energy theorem in the field of civil engineering like

water supply, wells, and low measurements like Venturi meters and Pitot tubes. CLO 3: Analyze and solve problems of orifices, tubes and weirs for flow measurements

including the effects of head losses. CLO 4: Explain the fluid flow in pipes, loss of head formulas, pipes in series, pipes in parallel, pipe networks, branching pipes connecting three reservoirs, hydraulic and energy gradients. CLO 5: Explain the principles behind the flow in open channels and solve related and

practical problems like alternate stages of flow, hydraulic jump, critical depth of flow, and

various cross sections. CLO 6: Derive and apply the principles of most efficient sections in open channels. CLO 7: Solve problems about hydrodynamics like the force exerted by jets, work done on

moving vanes, and force exerted on closed channels. CLO 8: Apply the principles of hydraulics in the civil engineering branches namely irrigation, water supply, sewerage, sanitary engineering, ports, and harbors. 11. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with the SLU Graduate Attributes

SLU Graduate Attributes Course Learning Outcomes

Christian Spirited

Socially Involved

Professionally Competent CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, CLO 8

Creative and Critical Thinker CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, CLO 8

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12. Course Learning Outcomes vs Program Learning Outcomes Mapping Table

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CLO 1: Describe and explain the behavior of liquid

masses when subjected to translation and rotation. CLO 2: Derive and apply the Bernoulli’s energy

theorem in the field of civil engineering like water

supply, wells, and low measurements like venturi

meters and pitot tubes. CLO 3: Analyze and solve problems of orifices, tubes

and weirs for flow measurements including the

effects of head losses. CLO 4: Explain the fluid flow in pipes, loss of head

formulas, pipes in series, pipes in parallel, pipe

networks, branching pipes connecting three

reservoirs, hydraulic and energy gradients. CLO 5: Explain the principles behind the flow in

open channels and solve related and practical

problems like alternate stages of flow, hydraulic

jump, critical depth of flow, and various cross

sections. CLO 6: Derive and apply the principles of most

efficient sections in open channels. CLO 7: Solve problems about hydrodynamics like

the force exerted by jets, work done on moving

vanes, and force exerted on closed channels. CLO 8: Apply the principles of hydraulics in the civil

engineering branches namely irrigation, water

supply, sewerage, sanitary engineering, ports, and

harbors.