- Course Code
- EG 40CB
- Credit Points
- 10
- Course Coordinator
- Dr T O’Donoghue
Pre-requisites
Notes
May not be included with EG 40DB in a minimum curriculum.
Overview
The course begins with consideration of boundary layer development over a flat plate and curved surfaces, leading to boundary layer separation and forces on immersed bodies. This is followed by study of water wave theory with particular application to coastal and offshore engineering. The second part of the course is broadly concerned with the behaviour and management of rivers. The mechanics of open channel flow are first addressed with emphasis on gradually varied flow and the determination of stage-discharge relationships for man-made and natural channels. This is followed by consideration of fundamental aspects of sediment transport, including threshold criteria and the calculation of bed load and suspended load transport.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures per week and a total of 6 one-hour tutorials.
Assessment
1st Attemp: 1 three-hour written examination paper (100%).
Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.