Download CEE161A/264A: Rivers, Streams, and Canals Summer Quarter 2012

CEE161A/264A: Rivers, Streams, and Canals Summer Quarter 2012 Course Information Instructor: Derek Fong Y2E2, Rm 169 [email protected] (650) 723-­‐5174 Teaching Assistant: TBA Course Objectives Rivers, Streams, and Canals is a class dedicated to understanding a branch of fluid dynamics often referred to as Open Channel Flow/Hydraulics, i.e., the flow in channels with a free surface that is exposed (open) to the atmosphere. This topic is one of the few in fluid mechanics (and in fact, in all of engineering) where some simplified application of conversation laws leads to very accurate estimations of flow behavior. The goals of this course are many fold. The primary and most obvious one is to predict the flow behavior (depth and velocity) in different open channels. This goal encompasses several smaller sub-­‐goals: (1) to predict uniform flow (steady flows in time and space) (2) to predict gradually varied flow (i.e., steady in time, but variable in space) (3) to predict unsteady flow (i.e., open channel flow variations in both time and space) There are also some more subtle, but equally important objectives for the quarter: (1) to develop an intuitive feel of how water behaves in an open channel. (2) to experience how the judicious simplification of basic physical conservation laws (mass, momentum, and energy) permit the accurate prediction of physical phenomena in a natural setting. Course Logistics Lectures: Four 50 minute lectures per week (except where noted on course calendar): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00-­‐10:50am Homework: Approximately one problem set will be assigned each week. Laboratory: Course Grade: Exams: Textbook: For an optional unit (bringing the course total to 4 units) here will be three laboratory assignments and short reports, as well as “prelabs” assigned for each of them. See laboratory assignment handouts for more details. The lab grade will constitute 25% of the grade for the “four unit students” (with the other 75% following the breakdown shown below) Please note: enrollment in the lab unit of this course is limited to a maximum of 24 students, so sign up early if you’re interested. Homework: Midterm: Final: 25% X % Y % Where X + Y = 75 25 < X < 35 40 < Y < 50 Midterm: TBA Final: TBA There is no required text for this class although you may find it useful to refer to any textbook from an introductory fluid mechanics course (e.g., Munson, et al.: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics). Most introductory fluid mechanics texts will cover some open channel flow material although I will cover significantly more advanced material in lecture. There is also a text that you can purchase from the Stanford bookstore. It is Sturm’s Open Channel Hydraulics. It’s expensive, however, so I’m going to make it an optional text. Hopefully, you will find my lecture notes (which will be handed out) a good reference. In addition, you may find several references available in the Engineering library. Late Assignments: Due dates for assignments will be firm. Late assignments will be penalized at a rate of 10% per day with a maximum penalty of 50%. All assignments must be completed in order to pass the class. I do grant extensions; however, under extenuating circumstances. Please see me well in advance of a deadline if you need an extension.