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Water Management
93381

Description
Course Program

Part 1
  • Introduction to reliability theory. 
  • Basic concepts of probability theory. 
  • Basic concepts of statistics. 
  • Definition and relationships of the characteristic parameters in reliability theory: R, F, and λ. 
  • Repairable systems: definition of Availability and Unavailability. 
  • MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair): theoretical and practical equations for parameter estimation. 
  • Complex systems: series systems. 
  • Complex systems: parallel systems. 
  • Complex systems: partially parallel systems. 

Part 2
  • Urban drainage systems. 
  • Introduction to UDS. 
  • General characteristics of sewer systems. 
  • The Gumbel Model and IDF Curves. 
  • Rainfall-Runoff models. 
  • Hydrological losses. 
  • The Linear Reservoir Model. 
  • The Rational Method. 
  • Reference stage-discharge curves for sewer pipes.
  • The SWMM Model. 
  • Pumping systems. 
  • Design exercises on sizing urban drainage systems. 

ECTS credits
6

Teaching Language
English

Exam Language
English

Support Materials Language
English

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge 
    (F12_G16 - Basic learning outcome G16 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge )
  • Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.
    (F1_B1 - Basic learning outcome B1 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.)
  • Ability to apply engineering management and law, such as institutional and legal framework of the civil engineering industry, business organisation and management. 
    (F4_B6 - Basic learning outcome B6 (related to final LO F4) - CEB - Ability to apply engineering management and law, such as institutional and legal framework of the civil engineering industry, business organisation and management. )
  • Ability to identify the basic concepts of surface and subsurface hydrology. 
    (F5_C8 - Basic learning outcome C8 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to identify the basic concepts of surface and subsurface hydrology. )
  • Ability to identifythe basic concepts of water supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and maintenance. 
    (F5_H4 - Basic learning outcome H4 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to identifythe basic concepts of water supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and maintenance. )

Final Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to apply ENGINEERING ECONOMICS PRACTICES 
    (F4 - CEB - Ability to apply ENGINEERING ECONOMICS PRACTICES )
  • Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
    (F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )

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