Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
CET 25300 - Hydraulics & Drainage
Credits and Contact Hours:
3 credit hours, 3 contact
hours
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Anthony Gregory
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Title: Applied Fluid Mechanics, 6th edition, 2006.
Author: Mott
Introduction to the Course:
a.
Catalog Description
Basic hydrostatics, Bernoulli's equation, flow in water and sewer lines, overland and
ditch drainage, and culvert size determination.
b.
Prerequisites: CET 16000 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
c.
Required Course
Specific Goals to the Course:
a. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve static fluid pressure problems. (a, f)
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve problems involving fluid flow under
pressure. (a,f)
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve problems involving storm water runoff.
(a, f)
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve problems involving fluid flow in gravity
sewers, open channels, and culverts. (a, f)
• Utilize knowledge of basic fluid mechanics principles in civil engineering and
construction applications. (b)
b. Student Outcomes
This course satisfies ABET Criteria a, b, f,
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CET 25300
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture
□ Laboratory
X Online
X Discussion groups
□ Projects
□ Other (explain)
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes – quizzes and homework – 20%
X Exams – 3 exams – 55%; final exam – 20%
X Homework
□ Papers
□ Lab Reports
X Class participation – 5%
□ How final grade is determined
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
Course Introduction
Introduction to Hydrostatics
Fluid Pressure & Plane Surfaces
Buoyancy
Intro. To Steady Flow
Hydraulic & Energy Grade Lines
Head Loss
General Energy Equation
Hydrological Cycle and Storm Runoff
Storm Runoff
Intro. To Open Channel Flow
Manning’s Equation
Storm Sewers
Storm Sewer Design
Retention/Detention
Culverts
Sanitary Sewers
Sanitary Sewer Flow
Sewage Treatment
Water Systems
Intro. to Pressure Flow
Friction Losses in Pressure Flow
Minor Losses and Pipe Network
Pipe Networks
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