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Laboratory on Water Resources and Environment

Course Description:

Physical modelling of hydraulic works, port and coastal structures and wastewater pollution and water treatment works. The students will become familiarized with the areas of Hydraulics, Maritime and Coastal Engineering, Water Resources Management and Environmental Enginnering through laboratory scale experiments.

  • Semester 5 , 6
  • Teaching hours 3

Prerequisite Knowledge

Basic knowledge in hydraulics and environmental engineering

Course Units

# Title Description Hours
1 Theory Safety rules and introduction to experimental modelling of hydraulics, coastal and environmental engineering works 5Χ3=15
2 Hydraulic experiments Laboratory scale experimental modelling of hydraulic structures. 3Χ3=9
3 Hydroelectric unit Laboratory scale experimental modelling of a Pelton wheel for electric energy production. 1Χ3=3
4 Environmental Engineering experiments Laboratory scale experimental modelling of wastewater and water treatment plants. 2Χ3=6
5 Harbour works and coastal engineering experiments Laboratory scale experimental modelling of marine hydraulics and coastal engineering works. 2Χ3=6

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of course requirements the students will be able to:

  1. Get familiarized with processes and works that are related to Hydraulic, Coastal and Environmental Engineering
  2. Understand the application and use of physical modelling experiments to design hydraulic, harbour, coastal and environmental engineering works
  3. Know how to conduct experimental measurements and data analysis
  4. Measure the coastal waves and evaluate the effects of coastal structures, depth and seafloor on waves

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods Laboratory exercises, lectures on board, slides
Teaching media Laboratory simulations,
Laboratories Yes
Assignments (projects, reports) Every student submits a report for each lab
Other Mandatory attendance of students

Student Assessment

  • Laboratories: 100%