C&ENVENG 2071 - Water Engineering II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code C&ENVENG 2071 Course Water Engineering II Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week, 3 laboratory sessions and 6 hours for the design project Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible C&ENVENG 2033 or C&ENVENG 2035 Assumed Knowledge C&ENVENG 1010 & MATHS 1012 or MATHS 1014 Assessment Exam 60%, course work 40% (including assignments, laboratory reports and design project) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Angela Marchi
Course Coordinator and Lecturer: Dr Angela Marchi
Room N124, Engineering North Building, angela.marchi@adelaide.edu.au
ph: 8313 1113. Consulting times will be provided.
Lecturer: Prof. Angus Simpson
Room N142, Engineering North Building, angus.simpson@adelaide.edu.au
ph: 8313 5874. Consulting times will be provided.
Lecturer: Associate Prof. Seth Westra
Room N107, Engineering North Building, seth.westra@adelaide.edu.au
ph: 8313 1538. Consulting times will be provided.
Tutors and demonstrators will be available for assistance during the tutorials, laboratory practical sessions and the design project.
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Solve problems related to hydrostatics and dimensional analysis
2. Apply the underlying governing equations for behaviour of flows and pressures in pipe systems and open channels
3. Analyse, design and optimise pipe systems and open channels.
4. Develop competence in using computers and information technology effectively in (1) carrying out computations for pipe and open channel flow (2) preparing reports to present results of designs.
5. Develop the ability to prepare and interpret engineering sketches and drawings of pipe systems and open channels.
6. Become aware of uncertainty (e.g. in the estimation of peak day water demands) and recognising limitations of engineering approaches and systems.
7. Develop competence in critical and independent thinking in identifying, formulating and solving water related problems.
8. Develop the ability to effectively synthesize information and ideas in relation to issues relating to water system design – assumptions, design criteria, reliability.
9. Develop the ability to work effectively as a member of a team (working on assignments and projects), including the development of written, oral and listening skills.
10. Develop the ability to manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks by meeting the deadlines for submission of assignments and projects.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 - 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3, 7, 8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
9 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1 - 10 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
It is essential to buy the text book: Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 10th Edition, by Donald F. Elger, Barbara C. Williams, Clayton T. Crowe, and John A. Roberson, John Wiley and Sons Inc.
You will be expected to read the text as this is an important source of material from which you will learn. Assignment and tutorial questions will be taken from the text. For many assignment questions you will need to read thoroughly the Chapter from which the questions are taken. The exam is restricted open book and the text book by Elger is one of the items that you can take into the exam. The textbook may be purchased at the University Bookshop (or elsewhere).
The other item that may be taken into the exam is the set of notes: Water Distribution Systems Engineering by Angus Simpson, Chapters 1 to 6. These notes may be purchased from the Image and Copy Centre or downloaded from MyUni under Course Material.
The lectures are a critical component of the course. The lecture recordings (powerpoint slides and audio) will be available on MyUni after the lectures for review and for students who are absent. If a lecture is missed it is essential to view the recording prior to the next scheduled contact time. The PowerPoint slides from the lectures, laboratory notes and further resources will be made available electronically via MyUni.Recommended Resources
Another book allowed in the exam is the “Flow in Open Channels” by K. Subramanya (3rd edition). This book is only recommended and not required for the course.
Additional recommended books (not allwed in the exam) are:
- Streeter and Wylie: Fluid Mechanics. SI Version
- Hunter Rouse: Engineering Hydraulics
- Hunter Rouse and Simon Ince: History of Hydraulics (for interest)
Online Learning
Additional resources such as assignments, tutorial questions and the design project will be provided on MyUni. Students are expected to regularly check on MyUni for course announcements and utilise the Discussion Board for additional contact.
Tutorial sheets, laboratory and design resources will be provided electronically in an effort to reduce the amount of paper waste generated throughout the semester. Students may print their own copies or use the resources online. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches including:
- Lectures
- Problem Solving Tutorials
- In class quizzes, demonstrations and activities
- Laboratory Practicals
- Design project
- Examinations
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There will be 26 lectures and 9 tutorials, with an assignment associated with each tutorial. 4.5 hours of practicals throughout the semester will be undertaken in groups of 5 or 6 (in general), with individual submissions due 1 week after the laboratory session. The design project in weeks 8, 9 & 10 will consist of group work (groups of 4).
Please note that, in general, for each formal contact hour it is expected that a minimum of 2 additional hours of independent study are undertaken. The following table shows an estimate of students' workload:
Activity Contact Hours Independent Study Hours Total Lectures 26 x 1 hour 0 26 Tutorials 9 x 1 hour 27 36 Laboratories 3 x 1.5 hours 9 13.5 Design project 1 x 6 hours 26 32 Exam preparation 0 35 35 Exam 1 x 3 hours 0 3 TOTAL 48.5 97 145.5 Learning Activities Summary
The course will explore the following topics:
- Fluid Properties
- Fluid Statics
- Fluid Motion in pipes
- Continuity equation
- Energy Equation
- Momentum Equation
- Dimensional Analysis
- Laminar Flow
- Turbulent Flow
- Minor Losses
- Flow in Open Channels
- Uniform Flow
- Specific Energy and Critical Depth
- Transitions
- Hydraulic Jump
- Gradually Varied Flow
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Submission Due Date Weighting Learning Outcomes Assignments Individual few days after tutorial sessions 15% 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 Laboratory Individual 1 week after session 10% 6, 10 Design Project Groups of 4 1 week after last design session 15% 2 - 10 Exam Individual During Exam Period 60% 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are required to follow the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of the laboratories. Any student not complying with the requirements maybe removed from the laboratory and receive a zero for that experiment.
Requests for exemption from coursework components will only be considered when presented on an . All exemption requests must be made by the end of Week 3 of Semester. Exemptions will not be considered for exams, assignments or design project: i.e. Exemptions WILL ONLY be given for Laboratories. A mark of 50% will be given as credit for the portions that exemptions are granted for. Exemptions will only be given for material submitted in 2015.
This course includes peer assessment for the tasks undertaken within groups (i.e. the design project). Further detail of the peer assessment is contained on MyUni. To maintain the integrity of the assessment task(s) there is a requirement that all students within a group contribute to each assessment task. Where there is evidence that group members have not sufficiently contributed to a group assessment task, the may be applied.
Hurdles:
- Students must obtain at least 40% in the final examination to be eligible to pass the course.
Where the exam hurdle is not met students will receive a course result of the lesser of their calculated grade and the nominal
grade of 45, Fail. An additional assessment exam will be available to eligible students. Students should refer to the for eligibility criteria.
- Students must attend their scheduled laboratory sessions, make up sessions will not be allowed. Students who miss a session due to illness should provide a medical certificate and contact Angela Marchi as soon as possible. Students must obtain at least an average of 50% for the laboratory reports to be eligible to pass the course.
Where the laboratory hurdle is not met, eligible students will be given the opportunity to undertake an additional assessment. This will be in the form of resubmitting the insufficient laboratory reports and a maximum of 50% will be awarded for the task. This result will then be used in the calculation of the final course result. Students who do not pass the hurdle requirement cannot pass the course.
Assessment Detail
Assignments:
For each tutorial a list of questions from the textbook will be set. In general, one question will need to be written and submitted; the other questions will be assessed online.
Laboratories:
3 x 1.5 hours of practicals will be undertaken in groups of 5 or 6 with individual reports to be submitted 1 week after the practical session. Students are expected to read the practical information and complete the online quiz prior to attending the laboratory session, a deduction of 20% will be applied to laboratory report if the quiz is not completed. Students are required to follow the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of the laboratories. Any student not complying with the requirements will be ejected from the laboratory.
Design Project:
The design project will consist of group work during weeks 8 to 11, with formal design sessions held in weeks 8, 9 & 10. Students will be permitted to choose their partners to form groups of 4 students. The design project allows the skills developed over the course of the semester to be used in a real world situation. Peer assessment will be conducted. Further details will be provided before the project commences.
Examination:
A 3 hour examination will be held at the end of Semester 1. It will be a restricted open book exam.- The textbook by Elger (or the previous edition by Crowe), Prof Simpson’s book notes (Chapters 1 to 6), and the "Flow in Open Channels" by Subramanya are allowed. NO OTHER BOOKS OR MATERIAL may be brought into the examination. Information relating to Fluid Properties will be permitted.
- The design, laboratory practical write-ups, tutorial solutions and worked problems including solutions to old examination problems, may NOT BE brought into the examination. A check of the material brought in by each student will be made at the beginning of the examination.
- Use of dictionaries is permitted.
Submission
Submission of assessment tasks will be via the boxes outside the School Office (laboratory reports, design project and written part of the assignments) or online via MyUni (quiz part of the assignments). The penalty for late submissions of the design project is 10% per day or part thereof of being late. Late submissions will in most other cases receive a zero mark. A late submission will only be allowed when a deferred deadline has been approved by the course coordinator prior to the due date because of medical or extenuating circumstances. Any requests for extensions must be communicated by email.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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