CE 535                                                   Hydraulic Design of Channels and Control Structures

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Hydraulic Design of Channels and Control Structures Fall Semester 2009 381 CB MWF 2 – 2:50 PM; 234 CB W 3 – 5:50 PM  Instructor:      Rollin H. Hotchkiss     242JCB Phone:      422-6234                                                               Office Hours: TTh 9 – 11 AM Email:      rhh@byu.edu                                                      Also:  if my door is open, come in! T.A. (grader):      Lindsay Esplin            170B CB Email:      lindsay.esplin@gmail.com                                                         Phone:  422-7460 Office Hours:      M 12-1, T 12 - 1, F 12 – 2 PM Course Description: Design of water conveyance channels and control structures, including siphons, chutes, weirs, flumes, dams, spillways, and outlet works. Prerequisites:   CE EN 433 or equivalent Course Objectives:  Students should be able to identify, design, and analyze alternatives for the control of surface water including considering of impacts on stream stability and ecosystem values. Meeting Frequency: We will meet for lecture on Mondays and Fridays for class.  Wednesdays will either be a field trip or a classroom-based lecture and computer exercise. Assignment Rules:     Homework problem sets are due at the beginning of class two class periods following the assignment unless otherwise specified.  You may work together, but turn in separately written assignments.  Copying will not be tolerated and will result in a score of zero for all suspected parties for the assignment.  Late homework is marked down 50% for every class period overdue.  Use engineering paper or computer printouts for your homework.  No other paper will be accepted. Laboratory exercises and reports:  Reports are due one week after the trip.  Organize your report like the sample handout.  Each person will be graded separately for their contribution, and then an overall weighted average of the individual scores will be added to the grade. Exam Policy:  Students will have a three-day block to take the exams at the testing center. Assessment of Student Performance            Grading:           Exams 1 and 2                                   20% each for   40%                                           Homework                                          15%                                           In-class quizzes                                   5%                                           Lab reports                                         20%                                           Final                                                     20%           Workload:    At least 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour of lecture.  READ AHEAD! In-class quizzes:  each "off lecture day" you will receive 4-6 questions by email treating material recently covered and to be covered in the next lecture.  At the beginning of each class period, random students will be asked to answer the questions.  BE PREPARED! Final Exam:         Friday, Dec 18 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM   Final grading: Percent Grade Percent Grade                                     100 - 93.0            A                 92.9 - 90.0                   A-                                     89.9 - 87.0           B+               86.9 - 83.0                   B                                     82.9 - 80.0           B-                79.9 - 77.0                   C+                                     76.9 - 73.0           C                 72.9 - 70.0                   C-                                     69.9 - 67.0           D+              66.9 - 60.0                   D                                     < 60                      E Note: Dr. Hotchkiss reserves the right to adjust the grading scale at the end of the semester.