Subject Datasheet

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I. Subject Specification

1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Water Utilisation, Mater Damage Prevention
1.2 Code
BMEEOVVA-F1
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
Type Hours/week / (days)
Lecture 4
1.5 Evaluation
Exam
1.6 Credits
5
1.7 Coordinator
name Sándor Baranya
academic rank Associate professor
email baranya.sandor@emk.bme.hu
1.8 Department
Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
english
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Compulsory in the Specialization in Infrastructure Engineering (BSc) programme
1.12 Prerequisites

Required previous subjects (need to be completed to register)

Hydrology 2 (BMEEOVVAI41)

Subjects from which previous midterm signature are required to register

Hydraulic Engineering, Water Management (BMEEOVVAT43)

Hydraulics 2 (BMEEOVVAI42)

1.13 Effective date
1 September 2017

2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives

The aim of the course is to transfer knowledge about the methods of river engineering, flood defence, lowland and hillside water management, hydropower utilization, fluvial navigation, agricultural water utilization. The course also provides the theoretical basis for the follow-up course called Hydraulic Engineering Design Project.

2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
  1. 1.  Knows the basic flow and sediment transport processes, and morphological features of streams

    2.  Knows the regulation methods of gullies, torrents, creeks and rivers, together with the most relevant design principles and technical features.

    3.  Understands the basic concepts of flood defence, knows the methods of flood damage mitigation and the technical solutions of flood defence.

    4.  Understands the operation principles, the technical features and the most important designs phases of flood protection dikes, weirs, dams,

    5.  Knows the basic principles of hydropower utilization, the set-up, function and operation principles of hydraulic structures, and able to perform the basic hydrologic and hydraulic calculations to support hydropower use.

    6.  Knows the technical solutions of lowland and hillside water management, the operation and design principles of drainage systems.

    7.  Knows the technical solutions, design and operation principles of irrigation systems.

    8.  Knows the basic principles of fluvial navigation, the technical methods of waterway management, the operation and design principles of waterway related hydraulic structures.

B. Skills
  1. 1.  Adequate use of the concepts of water damage prevention and water use.

    2.  Ability to make recommendations on engineering measures for stream regulation.

    3.  Ability to perform a feasibility study of a flood defence dyke.

    4.  Ability to determine the basic data need of a hydropower utilization plan, ability to perform the basic hydrologic-hydraulic calculations of hydropower utilization. Ability to perform the design calculations of a drainage system.

    5.  Ability to perform the design calculations of an irrigation system.

C. Attitudes
  1. 1.  Open to connect the gained knowledge with other disciplines (e.g. environment protection, economy)

    2.  Aims to apply the gained knowledge in practice.

    3.  Open to reveal literature related to the course.

D. Autonomy and Responsibility
  1. 1.  Applies the system thinking approach.

2.3 Methods

Lectures

2.4 Course outline
WeekTopics of lectures and/or exercise classes
1.

Tasks of water damage prevention. Basics of stream morphology and hydrodynamics. Regulation of gullies, torrents and creeks.

2.

River regulation: Causes, methods.

3.

Flood defence: principles, flood management.

4.

Flood defence system and typical floods in Hungary.

5.Methods and tools of flood defence (e.g. dykes, dams, reservoirs)
6.

Weirs and barrages. Water storage. Water transfer.

7.

Hydropower utilization I.: Possibilities of hydropower utilization.

8.

Hydropower utilization II.: Methods and tools of hydropower utilization. Hydraulic energy storage.

9.

Water drainage I.: Lowland and hillside drainage.

10.

Water drainage II.: Groundwater drainage.

11.

Agricultural water utilization I.: Irrigation methods.

12.

Agricultural water utilization II.: Irrigation tools. Fishponds, lake farms.

13.

Fluvial navigation I.: Ships, basic concepts of navigation and waterways.

14.

Fluvial navigation I.: Hydraulic structures of waterways, harbours


The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials

1.  PPT presentations.

2.6 Other information

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2.7 Consultation

The instructors are available for consultation during their office hours, as advertised on the department website at the beginning of the semester.

This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2025/2026 semester II

II. Subject requirements

Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules

The assessment of the learning outcomes specified in clause 2.2. above and the evaluation of student performance occurs via midterm test and oral examination.

3.2 Assessment methods

Evaluation form

abbrev.

assessed learning outcomes

1st midterm test

ZH

A.1-A.4, B.2-B.3

oral examination

V

A.5-A.8, B.1, B.4-B.6, C.1-C.3, D.1


The dates of midterm tests and deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.

The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system

abbreviation

score

ZH

50%

Total achievable during the semester

50%

V

50%

Sum

100%

3.4 Requirements and validity of signature

Participation on, at least, 70% of the seminars and
pass the test in the midterm period.

3.5 Grading system
The final grade will be calculated, once the requirements of 3.4 are met, based on the grade of the midterm test and the grade of the oral exam in the examination period.
3.6 Retake and repeat

1) The midterm test can be repeated (free of charge for the first time). New grade replaces the old one. Time of repeat will be given in the detailed semester schedule.

2) Should the repeat fail, a second attempt can be made, paying the fee according to regulations. Time of repeat will be given in the detailed semester schedule.

3.7 Estimated workload

activity

hours/semester

contact hours

14×4=56

preparation for the tests

42

home studying of the written material

10

preparation for the examination

42

in total

150


3.8 Effective date
1 September 2017
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2025/2026 semester II