Course title
8M4100001
Environmental Hydraulics

 MIYAMOTO Hitoshi
Course content
[Outline of the Lecture]
This lecture explains the hydrologic characteristics of river basins, their mathematical expressions, and the analytic methods for integrated river basin management. The current river management issues in Japan and worldwide concern flood protection, water resource utilisation, and ecological conservation. State-of-the-art research topics on flood disasters and riverine environmental conservation with/without recent global climate change are reviewed.

[Keywords]
river basin management, channel design, flood disaster protection, water resources utilization, stream ecology, and state-of-the-art river engineering research review.
Purpose of class
To obtain the basic knowledge of hydrologic characteristics and environmental changes in river basins in Japan and worldwide.

To understand the importance of integrated management concerning flood protection, water resources utilization, and river basins' ecological conservation.

To obtain state-of-the-art knowledge in flood disaster protection and riverine environmental conservation research topics.
Goals and objectives
  1. The student will explain the characteristics of the water/material cycles in a river basin and the role of channel design at a river course from the civil engineering point of view.
  2. The student will explain the current/past environmental changes in river basins in Japan and worldwide.
  3. The student will explain the importance of integrated management concerning flood protection, water resource utilization, and river basins' ecological conservation.
  4. The student will obtain state-of-the-art knowledge on flood disaster protection and riverine environmental conservation through research papers.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Review Report on Flood Disasters Review Report on River Researches Final Examination Total.
1. 0% 0% 20% 20%
2. 0% 0% 20% 20%
3. 15% 15% 0% 30%
4. 15% 15% 0% 30%
Total. 30% 30% 40% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Lecture Guidance and Introduction
1. Explanation of the syllabus, contents, evaluation method, and class office hours.
2. Relationships between environmental management in a river basin and channel design in a river course.

River Basin Characteristics and Water-Related Issues I
1. River basin characteristics in Japan and the world. 		Read the syllabus to understand the lecture contents (Lecture Guidance) (preparation). 10minutes
Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
2． River Basin Characteristics and Water-Related Issues II
1. Ecosystem assessment in streams and rivers. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
3． History of Flood Protection Measures in Japan and Transition of the River Law
1. River utilization and the River Law.
2. Fluvial lagoon in the Yodo River, the Ohkohzu diversion channel, the Shingen file, and the Mannouike reservoir. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
4． Flood Protection Planning and River Engineering I
1. Technical history of flood protection planning. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
5． Flood Protection Planning and River Engineering II
1. River engineering for channel design. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
6． Review of Recent Flood Disasters
1. Search references of recent flood disaster events. 		Review of Recent Flood Disasters. 360minutes
7． Report and Discussion of the Search Results of the Recent Flood Disasters
1. Presentation of the report results. 		Preparation for the presentation of the report results. 210minutes
8． Development and Utilization of Water Resources
1. Water resources in Japan.
2. Environmental management of reservoirs. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
9． River Ecology
1. Ecology and material cycles at sand bars in a river course.
2. Longitudinal continuity of the river ecosystem and the roles of flood impacts. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
10． Land Use in River Basins and Stream Environment
1. Land use transitions in river basins.
2. Influence of forest, agricultural land, and cities on river environment. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
11． Review of Recent River Research Topics
1. Search references for recent river research. 		Review of Recent River Research Topics. 360minutes
12． Report and Discussion of the Search Results of the Recent River Researches
1. Presentation of the report results. 		Preparation for the presentation of the report results. 210minutes
13． River Basin Management and Global Climate Change
1. Environmental change in the hydrosphere and global warming.
2. Thermal circumstances in river basins and the impacts of global warming. 		Read this week’s topics in the textbook/handout (preparation). 120minutes
14． Final Examination and Its Explanation Review the course’s contents (review). 420minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
The student will obtain the credit for this lecture if the total score exceeds 60% with more than 80% attendance.

Final Examination: 40%.
Review Report on Flood Disasters: 30%.
Review Report on River Researches: 30%.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts are given in the lecture class.
Prerequisites
Basic Hydraulics, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, River Engineering, River Basin Management, and Stream Ecology.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • The office hours are scheduled at the lecturer’s laboratory during the lunch break on the lecture day. Please email me before you go to see me for questions.
  • The supplemental materials are uploaded 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 self-management skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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