Course title
H09370003
River Engineering

 MIYAMOTO Hitoshi
Course description
This lecture teaches about the following contents described in the class schedule necessary for river management. This lecture is an in-person/web-online hybrid lecture using the zoom meeting system.
Purpose of class
1. Students understand the basic concept of river engineering.
2. Students understand rivers' physical, geomorphological, biological, and ecological characteristics.
3. Students understand well-known design patterns of planning and structures in river management.
4. Students understand current flood conditions due mainly to global climate change and their adaptation and countermeasures.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the basic concept of river engineering.
  2. To understand rivers' physical, geomorphological, biological, and ecological characteristics.
  3. To understand well-known design patterns of planning and structures in river management.
  4. To understand current flood conditions due mainly to global climate change and their adaptation and countermeasures.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction: River and River Engineering Read the syllabus to understand the lecture contents (Lecture Guidance) (preparation). 10minutes
Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
2. River Topography Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
3. River Hydrology Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
4. River Hydraulics Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
5. River Ecology Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
6. River Planning Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 180minutes
7. Final Examination and Its Explanation Review the course’s contents (review). 480minutes
Total. - - 1570minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Final Examination Small Practices Total.
1. 20% 5% 25%
2. 20% 5% 25%
3. 20% 5% 25%
4. 20% 5% 25%
Total. 80% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Evaluation Method: Total score is 100%, consisting of Final Examination(80%) and Small Practices(20%).
Criteria: S (90% and above for excellent students), A (80-89%), B (70-79%), C (60-69%), and D (59% and below to fail). Proviso: We exclude the students with a low attendance percentage (80% and below) for evaluation.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
The lecture gives handouts for several topics in the class.
Prerequisites
The students expect to have the following knowledge: fluid mechanics and engineering hydraulics, given in the following lectures in SIT; Introduction to Hydraulics (Grade 2, First Semester) and Hydraulics (Grade 2, Second Semester).
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Office Hours: Lecture days, lunch breaks, at 09-G-32(office)
    Contact Method: e-mail given at the guidance (first lecture)
  • The lecturer will upload supplemental materials on the lecture website.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Last modified : Sat Sep 09 05:24:40 JST 2023