NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 明渠水力學(3408)
	(Eng.) Flow in Open Channels
Offering Dept	Department of Civil Engineering
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	Fong-Zuo Lee
Department	Department of Civil Engineering/Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	(中文) 介紹渠道中具有自由液面之水流運動的原理，此運動行為主要是由重力作用與渠槽的摩擦作用所主導。 (Eng.) Introduce the principle of water flow movement with free water surface in the channel, this movement behavior is mainly dominated by gravity and the friction of the channel.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
渠道水流基本控制方程式及設計原則。Basic governing equations and design principles of open channel flow.	1.Capability in computation and analysis for civil engineering theory 2.Capability in analysis, evaluation, design, and implementation for civil engineering practices 3.Capability in project management, communication, team work, and problem-solving 4.Acknowledgements in contemporary issues, societal responsibilities, engineering and information ethics, and continuing learning as civil engineers 5.Professional knowledge in structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, geotechnical engineering, geomatics, construction management, hazard mitigation, and sustainable engineering	30 20 10 20 20	Visit Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 The concept of open channel flow Week 2 The concept of open channel flow Week 3 The concept of open channel flow Week 4 Energy, Momentum and Energy equations Week 5 Energy-Depth Relationships Week 6 Energy-Depth Relationships Week 7 Energy-Depth Relationships Week 8 Midterm exam Week 9 Uniform Flow Week 10 Gradually Varied Flow Theory Week 11 Gradually Varied Flow Theory Week 12 Gradually Varied Flow Computations Week 13 Gradually Varied Flow Computations Week 14 Hydraulic Jump Week 15 Final exam Week 16 Field practice and presentation Self-directed learning Self-directed learning self-directed learning    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.    04.Participation in visits or internships at industry, government, or academic institutions.    06.Participation in field trips and outdoor instructional activities at other NCHU campuses or branches, including experimental forests or test sites.
Evaluation
Attendence 10%、Homework (or Report)30%、Exam or test 40% 、Field case practice 20%
Textbook & other References
Presentation slides 教科書 Flow in Open Channels, Subramanya, 2019, McGraw-Hill Company. 參考書目 1. Chanson, 2004, The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow: An Introduction, Elsevier. 2. Chow Ven Te, 1959, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill Book Company. 3. French, 1986, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill Book Company. 4. Henderson, 1966, Open Channel Flow, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 5. Jain, 2007, Open-Channel Flow, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6. Sturm, 2001, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill Book Company. 7. 易任，渠道水力學（上、下），東華書局
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Lecture notes iLearning
Office Hours
Tuesday PM. 14:00~15:30
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
06.Clean Water and Sanitation   07.Affordable and Clean Energy   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities include experience courses：N

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