Open Channel Hydraulics

CIVENGR 411 covers open channel hydraulics, analyzing flow characteristics and channel design for uniform, gradually varied, and rapidly varied flow scenarios.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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CIV ENGR 310, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • CIVENGR 310
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Uniform flow in rivers and sewers.
  • Flow measuring devices including weirs and flumes.
  • Gradually varied flow profiles and flood routing.
  • Rapidly varied flow including hydraulic jumps and spillways.
  • Channel design problems involving scour, stabilization, and sediment transport.

Skills

  • Analyze flow characteristics in natural and artificial open channels.
  • Apply uniform flow principles to channel design.
  • Utilize flow measuring devices like weirs and flumes.
  • Model gradually varied flow profiles and flood routing.
  • Analyze rapidly varied flow phenomena such as hydraulic jumps.
  • Address channel design problems including scour and stabilization.

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