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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM

Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre Engineering

Department Civil Engineering
Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Course Code* KAEA2256

Course Title* Applied Hydraulics

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement Open Channel Hydraulics (KAEA 2256)
(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT)* 81

Credit* 2

Course Learning Outcomes* By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify different types of flows and determine the flow profiles.
2. Design economically most efficient channels and canal sections.
3. Employ dimensional analysis and its application in hydraulics.
4. Analyze the flood propagation through regular channels.
Transferable Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skill (CT1, CT2, CT3)

Synopsis of Course Contents Introduction to basic principles of steady and unsteady flows; uniform
flow and varied flow; GVF and RVF; determination of types of profiles;
Design approach in hydraulics: Dimensional Analysis and Model
studies; Flood routing through regular channel and simple methods of
routing.
Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, workshop,
discussion, etc) Lectures and in class exercise, Laboratory works

Assessment Weightage* Examination : 60%
Continues Assessment : 40%

Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Marks for Continuous Assessment will be posted periodically.

Criteria in Summative Assessment
Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013

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