- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Caspar Hewett
- Lecturer: Mr Vassilis Glenis, Ms Tess O'Hara
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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Semester 1 Credit Value:
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20
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ECTS Credits:
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10.0
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Aims
Introduction
This 20-credit module is a wide ranging introduction all aspects of the Hydrosystem. The module covers the hydrological cycle, the groundwater regime and the river regime. Fundamental processes will be introduced, how this process measured with instrumentation, how data is analysed and quantified. You will be introduced to many hydrological groundwater and hydraulic methods to underpin the whole MSc. The module works closely with the QME module to build a full skillset for modelling and water management.
Outline Of Syllabus
Hydrosystems
1. River Basin Management and Derwent Valley Case study
2. Catchments Overview and Ouseburn Study
3. Hydro-Met and Soil Water Practical
4. Rainfall and Evaporation
5. Soil Water
6. Rivers and Flow
7. Runoff and Metrics
8. Sediment and Water Quality
9. Rivers, Flow Gauging Practical Groundwater
1. Definitions
2. Darcy’s Law
3. Aquifer Characteristics
4. Groundwater / surface water interaction
5. Groundwater practical
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
1. Introduction to fluid mechanics: fluid properties, basic principles of fluid flow
2. Hydrostatics
3. The Fundamental Equations: Conservation of Mass, Energy and Momentum
4. Flow Measurement
5. Fluids Practical
Hydraulics
1. Properties of Fluids and Behaviour of Real Liquids
2. Steady Flow in Pipes
3. Uniform Channel Flow and Channel Design
4. Rapidly Varied Flow
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category |
Activity |
Number |
Length |
Student Hours |
Comment |
|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 1 x coursework (40%) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 36 | 1:00 | 36:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Lab-based experiments using hydraulic benches: Hydrostatics, the Bernoulli equation and flow measurement |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Data manipulation (Informatics skills) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | Whittle Dene field trip |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Activities covering: Hydro-meteorological kit,
Informatics skills, Groundwater simulator |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 6:00 | 6:00 | Flow Gauging, Ouseburn River |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Computer based (NUMBAS) hydraulics practicals |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 41:00 | 41:00 | Background reading and additional information |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Computer based (NUMBAS) fluid mechanics practicals |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 45:00 | 45:00 | Practice Questions for Consolidation of learning: Hydrosystems, Groundwater, Fluids and Hydraulics |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Includes background reading. reading lecture notes and watching recorded videos |
| Total | | | | 200:00 | |
Jointly Taught With
| Code |
Title |
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| CEG8501 | Quantitative Methods for Engineering |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The rationale for the teaching methods employed on this module is to engage the student, to provide a solid grounding at the outset of their MSc programme, and to place in context ALL of the subsequent modules.
Therefore, an appropriate mix of lectures, videos, interactive workshops, experimental work using state of the art equipment and facilities.
• Practicals will develop experimental and data analysis skills.
• An in-depth case study will be developed for Newcastle and the River Ouseburn, linking to The Urban Observatory and the National Green Infrastructure facility.
• Workshops will enable students to acquire, distil and report on a range of spatial and temporal data sets. Students will work in groups to aid the data synthesis and reporting process.
These methods provide the student with an integrated programme of theory (videos, lectures and tutorials) and practical hands-on application (workshops and experimental work)
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description |
Length |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | NUMBAs exam, Primarily covering numerical aspects of the taught material to test ability to apply equations related to groundwater, fluid mechanics and hydraulics. |
Other Assessment
| Description |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 40 | Incorporating flow gauging and Ouseburn Metrics, Ouseburn Catchment management plan |
Formative Assessments
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The coursework, examination and formative online tests will assess the individual students understanding of fundamental theoretical concepts, the student’s individual understanding in depth of the course material and concepts, as well report writing.
Reading Lists
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