Fluvial Studies and Water Resources 1

Code:

PRODEC053

Acronym:

EFRHI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng.- Hydraulics, Water Res., Environment

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To present relevant basic concepts and main formulations and methods related to sediment dynamics and morphodynamic processes, framing fluvial studies and resources use.

Learning outcomes and competences

To apply the concepts and methods involved in fluvial studies. To use computer applications for the analysis of different case studies.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Sedimentary dynamic: erosion, transport and deposition. Alterations to morphodynamic processes and systems responses. Erosion in river works (bridges). Models and formulations. Water quality modelling. Computer application. Problems mitigation. Case studies.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The application of methods and concepts presented enables the achievement of the defined objectives, namely in what concerns the knowledge needed for fluvial studies and resources.

Mandatory literature

Heleno Cardoso, H.; Hidráulica Fluvial. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1998.
Graf, W. H.; Fluvial Hydraulics – Flow and transport processes in channels of simple geometry. Wiley, 1998.
Loucks, D. P., Beek, E.; Water Resources Plaaning and Management – An introduction to methods, models, and applications. Unesco Publishing, 2005.
Yang, C. T.; Sediment Transport: theory and practice, Mcgraw-Hill College, 1996.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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