CE 351 Schedule (subject to minor revisions)
Spring 2009


Week

Topic(s)

Text

Lab

Homework

1
(1/26 - 1/30)

Scope of Class
Review of Important Concepts from Fluid Mechanics

Ch 1, 2-4

 Instrument calibration
Flow-measuring devices
(hydraulics lab)		 Prob 4.5.3

    I. Pipe Flow

2
(2/2 - 2/6)

Multiple & Branching Pipelines
Pipe Networks

4.5, 12.4, 12.6

 Flow in a parallel pipe network I
(hydraulics lab)		 4.5.4, 4.5.7, 12.4.1 due Friday

3
(2/9 - 2/13)

Pumps and pump curves
Parallel and Series demo

12.2

 Flow in a parallel pipe network II
(hydraulics lab)		 12.6.4 (solve for PVC pipe and for cast iron pipe), 12.5.1

4
(2/16 - 2/20)

Water distribution systems
Movie Day (Brandes at Conf)

12.3

 NO LAB - WORK ON PROJECT AND PROGRESS REPORT see Handouts page

    II. Open Channel Flow

5
(2/23 - 2/28)

Uniform Open Channel Flow
Best Hydraulic Section, Channel Design

5.1, 15.2, 15.3

 Open Channel I - Weirs
(hydraulics lab)		 No HW, Exam Week
    Wed, Feb 25, Evening Exam 1; progress report on project due

6
(3/2 - 3/6)

Open Channel Flow
Specific energy, critical flow

5.2, 5.3, 5.4

 Open Channel II - Orifices
(hydraulics lab)		 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.5 due Fri

7
(3/9 - 3/13)

Open Channel Flow
Weirs, flow transitions

5.6

 Cadillac Desert I
(hydraulics lab)		 See handouts page
    Spring Break! March 16 - 20

    III. Hydrology and Stormwater Management

8
(3/23 - 3/27)

Standard Step Method
Prob & Stats in Hydrol & Water Resources

Ch 10

 Streamflow Measurement and Rating Curves
(field)		 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and see Handouts page - due Fri

9
(3/30 - 4/3)

Frequency Analysis and Return Period
Moles Trip, Friday, April 3

Ch 10

 Analysis of historic Del River Floods
(computer lab)		 dunno

10
(4/6 - 4/10)

Watersheds & hydrologic processes
Role of groundwater

Ch 7

 Watershed delineation (computer) dunno
    Wed, April 8, Evening Exam 2; Progress report and detailed outline of paper with background section due

11
(4/13 - 4/17)

Precipitation and design storms
Stormwater runoff

8

 GW Flow Direction  

12
(4/20 - 4/24)

Stormwater Runoff

8

 No Lab - Project Time  

13
(4/27 - 5/1)

Stormwater Routing

9, 15.4

 WinTR-55 Runoff Model and Routing
(computer)		  

14
(5/4 - 5/8)

Floods and Flood Control

Ch 14

 Movie Time  None!
Finals Week, Exam 3