CivE 739
Open Channel Flow
Description
This course provides an engineering approach to the principles, analysis, and design of open channel flow systems. Students will develop the theoretical foundation necessary to analyze and solve practical and theoretical open channel flow problems under various conditions—including uniform, gradually varied, rapidly varied, steady, and unsteady flows.The curriculum integrates theory and practical applications, emphasizing open channel design and the governing equations for one- and two-dimensional flow. Additionally, students will gain hands-on experience developing and implementing 1D and 2D numerical open channel flow models using HEC-RAS.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe different open channel flow conditions including uniform flow, gradually varied flow, rapidly varied flow, steady flow, and unsteady flow.- Analyse theoretical and practical open channel flow problems.
- Apply fundamental knowledge learned in this course to solve practical design problems.
- Describe the governing equations for one- and two-dimensional flow.
- Implement best practices to develop a 1D or 2D open channel flow model.
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None defined
None defined
Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| B1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Vincent McFarlane |
| B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Vincent McFarlane |
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Vincent McFarlane |
| B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Wenming (William) Zhang |
| B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Wenming (William) Zhang |