Program Overview

Course Information

The course AE2612 Hydraulic Engineering is a 7.5 credit course.

Information per Course Offering

• Termin: Spring 2026
• Start: 16 Mar 2026
• Duration: 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P4 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 60115
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Course memo: Not published
• Number of places: Minimum 17
• Target group: No information inserted
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Available through a link
• Part of programme:
  • Master's Programme, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, year 1
  • Master's Programme, Civil and Architectural Engineering, year 1

Contact

• Examiner: Luigia Brandimarte
• Course coordinator: Luigia Brandimarte
• Teachers: Luigia Brandimarte

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for AE2612 (Spring 2026) is available in an accessible format on this page.

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

• Spillways: hydraulic design and computations of overflow spillways, bottom outlets and energy dissipators and transport of water
• Hydraulics: unsteady flow, water hammer, mass oscillation and pressure transients in pipes and surge shafts, surge waves in channels
• Erosion: critical shear stress, Shields diagram, design of erosion protection
• Hydropower plants: design, fundamental hydraulic computations
• Flood mitigation measures: detention basins, levees, reservoir regulations

Intended Learning Outcomes

After the course, the student should be able to:

• Perform hydraulic design of spillways, energy dissipators, and selected hydraulic structures
• Perform computations for different types of unsteady flow
• Describe the erosion process and design erosion protection for a channel
• Analyse and design different flood mitigation measures

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in the field of civil engineering, environmental engineering, or another subject with clear relevance to the course, of at least 180 higher education credits
• Basic knowledge in mathematics for at least 20 higher education credits
• Basic knowledge in numerical analysis, programming, or equivalent, for at least 6 higher education credits
• Fluid mechanics for at least 5 credits
• Proficiency in English, English B or equivalent

Recommended Prerequisites

• SF1676 Differential Equations with Applications or equivalent course

Literature

Information about course literature is available in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

• A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• ÖVN1 - Assignment, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written Examination, 3.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examiner

Luigia Brandimarte

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered By

ABE/Sustainability and Environmental Engineering

Main Field of Study

The Built Environment

Education Cycle

Second cycle