LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course the student
- Is able to describe and discuss environmental fluid mechanics fundamentals needed in analysing common problems in environmental hydraulics [knowledge]
- Recognises the interdisciplinary framework of ecohydraulics, fluvial geomorphology, and ecology [knowledge]
- Can identify and analyse principles for environmentally sound hydraulic engineering practices [knowledge/skill]
- Analyses flow of water in open channels with the ability to apply proven methods in collecting and analysing experimental hydraulic measurement data [skill]
- Is able to formulate a thesis or conclusion and justify it, and to anticipate criticisms of his/her arguments, while following common codes of research ethics [identity]
Credits: 5
Schedule: 28.02.2024 - 19.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juha Järvelä
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Environmental fluid mechanics. Ecohydraulics, fluvial geomorphology, and ecology from an interdisciplinary point of view. Hydraulics of environmental channels with erosion and sediment transport considerations. Common hydraulic measurements in experimental research. Basic principles related to hydro-environmental engineering solutions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Individual and group assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact sessions and assignments
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Material announced during the lectures and exercises
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
For organising the assignments, a limited number of students is accepted for the course: selection is based on Motivation Letter with preference given to WAT students. Accepted students must confirm registration for the course by submitting the pre-survey, attending the first teaching event, and completing the first assignment in time.