Module Details

Module Code: CIVL8035
Title: River Basin Engineering
Long Title: River Basin Engineering
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will include the study of the hydrological processes within a river catchment. It will also enable the student to understand open channel flow, river hydraulics, sediment transport and river engineering works and their application to Civil Engineering practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate the interaction between rain, infiltration, runoff and river flow in a river basin.
LO2 Identify potential sources of flooding, and examine flood control systems
LO3 Evaluate flows in open channel systems.
LO4 Evaluate river sediment transport and loadings.
LO5 Evaluate river engineering infrastructure and solutions.
LO6 Design storm sewer and control systems for an urban area.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Catchment Hydrology
Rainfall analysis. Affects of climatological factors. Catchment runoff estimation. Flood control and management.
Open Channel Flow
Free surface flow, uniform and non-uniform flow, resistance formulae, specific energy, critical depth and control sections, rapid and gradually varied flow, water surface profiles.
Rivers & River Engineering
Morphology, river surveys and data gathering, river flows and hydraulics, river engineering works, engineering with nature, river modelling
Sediment Transport
Sediment characteristics, mechanics of river sediment transport, suspended and bed-load transport and loadings, scour/erosion and sedimentation, contaminant impacts
Urban drainage design
Hydraulic design of sewers. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Hydrological assessment and analysis of a river catchment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Assessment of open channel / river flow conditions
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Assessment of hydraulic design and urban flood control systems
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Problem solving Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material and preparation of continuous assessment Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 1.50 1.5
Tutorial Contact Problem solving Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision and preparation of assessments Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • L Hamill. (2011), Understanding Hydraulics, Third Ed. Macmillan Education UK, [ISBN: 0230242758].
  • E Shaw, K Bevan, N Chappell, R Lamb. (2010), Hydrology in practice, Fourth. Routledge, [ISBN: 0415370426].
  • EPA. River basin management plan for Ireland (2018-2021).
  • Chadwick A, Morfett J and Borthwick M. (2013), Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fifth Ed. CRC Press, [ISBN: 9780415672450].
  • CIRIA. (2007), The Rock Manual - The Use of Rock in Hydraulic Engineering, 2nd Ed.. CIRIA, London, [ISBN: 978-0-86017-6].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CSTRU_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Structural Engineering 6 Mandatory
CR_CCEEE_9 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 6 Mandatory
CR_CSTEN_9 Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering 6 Mandatory