Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process designed for this subject is based on a strong interaction between the professor and the student. This interaction is brought into being through a division of work and responsibilities between the students and the peofessor. Nevertheless, it must be taken into account that, to a certain degree, students can set their learning pace based on their own needs and availability, following the guidelines set by the professor of the subject.

The current subject is conceived as a stand-alone combination of contents, yet organized into three fundamental and complementary forms, which are: the theoretical concepts of each teaching unit, the solving of problems or resolution of questions and laboratory work, at the same time supported by other activities.

The organization of teaching will be carried out using the following steps:

— Theory Classes: Theoretical activities carried out mainly through exposition by the teacher, where the theoretical supports of the subject are displayed, highlighting the fundamental, structuring them in topics and or sections, interrelating them.

— Practical Classes: The teacher resolves practical problems or cases for demonstrative purposes. This type of teaching complements the theory shown in the lectures with practical aspects.

— Laboratory Workshop: The lecture group is divided up into various groups, according to the number of registered students, but never with more than 20 students, in order to make up smaller sized groups.

— Individual Tutorials: Those carried out giving individual, personalized attention with a teacher from the department. Said tutorials may be in person or online.

5.2. Learning tasks

The programme offered to the student to help them achieve their target involves the active participation of the student, in a way that the results achieved in the learning process are developed, not taking away from those already set out. The activities are differenciated as following:

Face-to-face generic activities:

• Theory Classes: The theoretical concepts of the subject are explained and illustrative examples are developed as support to the theory when necessary.
• Practical Classes: Problems and practical cases are carried out, complementary to the theoretical concepts studied.      
• Laboratory Workshop: This work is tutored by a professor, in groups of no more than 20 students.

Generic non-class activities:

• Study and understanding of the theory taught in the lectures.
• Understanding and assimilation of the problems and practical cases solved in the practical classes.
• Preparation of seminars, solutions to proposed problems, etc.
• Preparation of laboratory workshops, preparation of summaries and reports.
• Preparation of the written tests for continuous assessment and final exams.

The subject has 6 ECTS credits, which represents 150 hours of student work in the subject during the trimester, in other words, 10 hours per week for 15 weeks of class. A summary of a weekly timetable guide can be seen in the following table. These figures are obtained from the subject file in the Accreditation Report of the degree, taking into account the level of experimentation considered for the said subject is moderate.

Nevertheless the previous table can be shown into greater detail, taking into account the following overall distribution:

• 40 hours of lectures, with 50% theoretical demonstration and 50% solving type problems.
• 10 hours of laboratory workshop, in 1 or 2 hour sessions.
• 6 hours of written assessment tests, one hour per test.
• 4 hours of PPT presentations.
• 90 hours of personal study, divided up over the 15 weeks of the 2^nd semester. 

There is a tutorial calendar timetable set by the professor that can be requested by the students who want a tutorial.

5.3. Syllabus

Theory

Topic 1: Introduction about dams
Topic 2: Basic principles of soil mechanics applied to fill dams
Topic 3: Gravity Dams
Topic 4: Further concepts about dam engineering
Topic 5: Dams and hydropower engineering
Topic 6: River enginneering
Topic 7: Water Supply and distribution networks
Topic 8: Valves
Topic 9: Urban drainage and sewer system
Topic 10: Hydraulic jumps 

 
Practical contents
Most of the issues mentioned in the previous section are related to excercises to be done during the face-to-face classes. 
During the course a specific laboratory activity about dams engineering will be performed.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Schedule sessions and presentation of works

The dates of the two final exams will be published on the official web page before the cass period starting.

http://eupla.unizar.es/index.php/secretaria-2/informacion-academica/distribucion-de-examenes

Other relevant dates will be communicated by the professor using Moodle platform.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• Hernández Múñoz, Aurelio. Abastecimiento distribución de agua / Aurelio Hernández Muñoz. - 4ª ed rev. y aum Madrid : Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos,2000
• Gómez Valentín, Manuel. Curso de hidrología urbana / Manuel Gómez Valentín. - 1ª edición Barcelona : Distribuidora Alfambra de Papelería, 2008
• Novak, P.Hydraulics structures / P. Novak. 2nd ed London [etc.] : E & FN Spon, 1996
• López Andrés, Lázaro. Manual de hidráulica / Lázaro López Andrés Alicante : Universidad de Alicante, 1997
• Martín Vide, Juan P.. Ingeniería de ríos / Juan P. Martín Vide . - 1ªed. Barcelona : Edicions UPC, 2002
• Vallarino Cánovas del Castillo, Eugenio. Obras hidráulicas. I, Cuestiones generales y funcionales /Eugenio Villarino Madrid : Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, D.L. 1969
• Vallarino Cánovas del Castillo, Eugenio. Obras hidráulicas. II, Presas (fascículo 1) / Eugenio Vallarino Canovas. - 1ª edic Madrid : ETSI de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, 1974
• Vallarino Cánovas del Castillo, Eugenio. Obras hidráulicas. IV, Conducciones / Eugenio Vallarino. - 1ª edic Madrid : Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, D.L. 1968
• Mayol Mallorquí, José María. Tuberías. 1, Materiales, cálculos hidráulicos, cálculos mecánicos / José María Mayol Mallorquí. - 1ª edición Barcelona : Editores Técnicos Asociados, 1981
• Mayol Mallorquí, José María. Tuberías. 2, Instalaciones de conducción, distribución y saneamiento, aplicaciones de cálculo por ordenador / José María Mayol Mallorquí. - 1ª edición Barcelona: Editores Técnicos Asociados, 1982
• Mayol Mallorquí, José María. Tuberías / José M Mayol Mallorquí. 11º edic Madrid : Bellisco, 1993 (v. 3)- [Volumen III]