Seminars II

Year
1

Academic year
2017-2018

Code
03005226

Subject Area
Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
6.0

Type
Elective

Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Degree in Fluid Mechanics and General Hydraulics.

Teaching Methods

Lectures of theoretical issues, presentation and discussion of examples of practical applications.

Orientation classes for performing dissertations, participation in workshops and conferences.

Learning Outcomes

Complementary formation in areas related to Hydraulics and Water Resources with the aim of providing to the students a broader view of this area of knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Multi-purpose hydropower plants.
Pollution control in urban areas.
Operation, maintenance and exploitation of urban drainage systems.
Devices for energy dissipation in hydraulic systems.
Operation, maintenance and exploitation of water supply systems.
Decay of chlorine in public water distribution systems.
Dual-Drainage concept (sewers/surface) in the context of flooding in urban areas.
Forecast, warning and emergency response in urban flooding.
Integrated management of water systems.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Manuel Abreu Freire Diogo

Assessment Methods

assessment
Synthesis work: 100.0%

Bibliography

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