Hydropower and Hydraulic Engineering, Specialization Course

The Specialization project in the area of Hydropower and Hydraulic Engineering aimes at letting the student go in depth in hydraulic engineering, combining technical/economical analysis, studies of environmental effects and measures to reduce unwanted effects, and studies of selected hydraulic structures like dams, intakes, tunnel systems or spillway structures. Some topics to be covered: Design and optimization of hydraulic structures. Cost/benefit analysis and system optimization. Environmental effects of river regulation and measures to reduce negative effects. Design of intake structures in sediment carrying rivers. Multi-purpose projects with hydropower, irrigation and flood control. Planning og small hydropower. Dam safety.

In-depth competence in analysis, planning and design of hydropower systems and river regulation and flood control works. Ability to plan, design and operate such systems. The student will also be trained in the use of some of the most important program systems.

Lectures, seminars, excursions, study groups, self studies and project work. All will be linked to a major ongoing hydropower scheme which will be used as a case and where professional engineers working on the project will be invited to attend lectures and seminars and give feedback to the students. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. Late examination will be held within the examination term.