Course Name | Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flows |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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CIVE 434 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Course Language | English | ||||||||
Course Type | Elective | ||||||||
Course Level | First Cycle | ||||||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | ||||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingLecturing / Presentation | ||||||||
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Course Objectives | To explain hydraulics systems, to give information about valve opening/closure, pump start up/failure, turbine operation regime change, to describe the flow rate varies, waterhammer and oscillations in surge tanks. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course plans to discuss the causes and results of the unsteady flow problems in detail, with sample worked examples, computational methods in the unsteady flow analysis as well as the procedures to control the undesirable results |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | General equations of unsteady flows | Chapter-1; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
2 | Waterhammer equations in the case of elastic theory assumption | Chapter-1; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
3 | Equations in finite differences form | Chapter-1; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
4 | Numerical solution with explicit approach | Chapter-2; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
5 | Numerical solution with implicit approach | Chapter-2; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
6 | Numerical solution by the characteristics method | Chapter-2; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
7 | Analysis of the reservoir-pipe-valve system with boundary conditions | Chapter-3; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
8 | 1.Midterm Exam | |
9 | Unsteady flows in open channels | Chapter-4; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
10 | Computation of Unsteady flows in open channels | Chapter-4; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
11 | 2. Midterm Exam | |
12 | Mass oscillations in surge tanks | Chapter-5; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
13 | Computation of mass oscillations in surge tanks | Chapter-5; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
14 | Protective measures against waterhammer | Chapter-5; “Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines”, WATTERS, G. Z., Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980 |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | WATTERS, G. Z. , Modern Analysis and Control of Unsteady Flow in Pipelines, Ann Arbor Science, Michigan, 1980, ISBN: 9780250402281 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | BATTJES J., LABEUR R.J., Unsteady Flow in Open Channels ISBN-10: 1107150299 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 2 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 2 | 50 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 2 | 6 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
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Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 2 | 12 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 18 | |
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications. | |||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics. | |||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language; | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering. |
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