Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

River Dynamics (250431) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Contents

Description of the current state of rivers in developed countries and the problems that arise

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Approach to the ecological functioning of river Seasonal patterns and evolution of the composition of the water

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Medium group + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

Description of numerical methods if equations that describe fluvial processes beyond hydrodynamics: transport of sediments, pollutants, turbulence, wind, etc.. Using numerical simulation tools for the analysis of pollutants and sediment transport. Use of hydoinformatics for simulation of fluvial processes. Advanced hydrodynamic aspects: bridges, gates, culverts, wind, dam break, etc.. Models and theory sembñlança reduced by fluvial dynamics studies. Case Studies

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3h Large group + 9h Laboratory classes + 16h 47m Self Study
Total: 28h 47m

Analysis of the hydrodynamics of a Mediterranean reservoir along a year. Modeling tools

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Effects of infrastructures, mainly dams, in the dynamics of rivers The temperature in rivers. Alterations due to dams, cooling facilities, etc.).

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Medium group + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

Aspects that influence the transversal and longitudinal equilibrium of a river. Expected evolution Effects of nonuniform distribution of grain size on the sedimentary dynamics of a river

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Laboratory classes + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

A speaker on a topic of current intereston fluvial dynamics will be invited

Dedication

1h 30m Large group + 2h 5m Self Study
Total: 3h 35m

Dedication

1h 30m Laboratory classes + 2h 5m Self Study
Total: 3h 35m