7/13/2021 Course Syllabus

SYL/001

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA

  COURSE SYLLABUS 13 JUL 2021 12:23

Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6435 : Integrated River Basin Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Kanhu Charan Patra
 
Syllabus
Necessary conditions of river basin development, Heceristic approach, sequential approach, components of river basin development,
conjunctive use of surface water and ground water, planning design and development of regional ground water system in a river basin.
Inverse modeling in regional GW system. Role of Industries, NGO and VO in river basin developments, socio-economic factors
rehabilitation, concept of sustainable development, some typical case studies.
 
Course Objectives
1. 1. To prepare the students for a successful career as hydrologist and water resources engineers
 
2. 2. Ability to analyse river flow hydraulics
 
3. 3. Ability to understand different components required for river basin development
 
4. Ability to understand the role of Industries, NGO and VO in river basin developments
 
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, students must be in a position to

1. Develop the river basin

2. Understand how to use both surface water and ground water conjunctively

3. Planning design and development of regional ground water system in a river basin

4. Understand the Role of Industries, NGO and VO in river basin developments

5. Understand the concept of sustainable development

 
Essential Reading
1. 1. D.W. Knight and A.Y. Shamseidin, River Basin Modelling for flood risk management, by Tayler and Francis Group, London
 
2. 2. H. Chang, Fluvial Processes in River Engineering, Krieger Pub Co. 2001
 
Supplementary Reading
1. 1. M. S. Stephenson, River Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
 
2. 2. S.N. Ghosh, Flood control and Drainage Engineering, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co
 

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