Topics in Hydraulics

The course covers selected topics in hydraulics, hydraulic structures, hydraulic design and river engineering. The content will be designed for each student individually. The following topics can be part of the course:

- super critical flow (air entrainment, cavitation, deflection of flow)

- energy dissipation

- physical modeling techniques

- fish passages and blockage

- culvert hydraulics

- ice at hydropower intakes

- intake hydraulics

- sediment transport i rivers and reservoirs

- Erosion protection / rip-rap design

Knowledge:

The candidate should have knowledge of a subject within the hydraulics on an international leading level. The candidate should be able to apply various measurement methods, and to contribute to the development of new theories and methods in his field of research.

Skills:

Candidates will master the theory and/or use of measuring instruments used in the field of hydraulics and/or hydraulic structures. The candidate should be able to use these skills to undertake research of high international level. The candidate should be able to assess the work of others on the same level.

General competence:

The candidate should be able to use knowledge from the discipline of scientific tasks and projects, and disseminate research and development by recognized national and international channels.

Guided self-study by the candidate's main supervisor. If more than one candidate is enrolled, the enrolled candidates' supervisors may choose to jointly organize the studies. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.