SDSU Faculty Profile - Dr. Victor M. Ponce - CIVE 632 Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology - Syllabus - Spring 2004  

CIV E 632 - COMPUTATIONAL HYDRAULICS AND HYDROLOGY
SPRING 2006
INSTRUCTOR: DR. V. M. PONCE
TEXT: WEB-BASED SYLLABUS
Number Paper Title Link Week
01 Shallow wave propagation in open-channel flow 3103 01
02 Applicability of kinematic and diffusion models 3104 01
03 On kinematic waves: Flood movement in long rivers 4501 02
04 On the subject of a flood propagation computation method (Muskingum method) (Cunge) 4502 02
05 Mathematical simulation of surface flow (Lecture 9, Dooge) 4503 03
06 Muskingum-Cunge method with variable parameters 3106 03
07 Variable parameter Muskingum-Cunge method revisited 3137 03
08 Simplified Muskingum routing equation 3108 04
09 Accuracy criteria in diffusion routing 3117 04
10 Analytical verification of Muskingum-Cunge routing 3144 04
11 Modeling looped ratings in Muskingum-Cunge routing 3158 04
12 Nature of wave attenuation in open-channel flow 3116 05
13 Dam-breach flood wave propagation using dimensionless parameters 3161 05
14 The criterion for the possibility of roll wave formation 4506 05
15 Verification of theory of roll wave formation 3131 05
16 Effect of cross-sectional shape on free-surface instability 3135 06
17 Linear reservoirs and numerical diffusion 3113 06
18 Kinematic shock: Sensitivity analysis 3119 06
19 Generalized diffusion wave equation with inertial effects 3127 07
20 New perspective on the Vedernikov number 3129 07
21 New perspective on the convection-diffusion-dispersion equation 3136 07
22 Diffusion wave modeling of catchment dynamics 3121 09
23 Parking-lot storage modeling using diffusion waves 3152 09
24 The kinematic wave controversy 3128 10
25 Kinematic wave modeling: Where do we go from here? 3130 10
26 Large basin deterministic hydrology: A case study 3120 11
27 A study of the numerical solution of partial differential equations 4504 11
28 Unconditional stability in convection computations 3111 12
29 Convergence of four-point implicit water wave models 3105 12
30 The convergence of implicit bed-transient models 3110 12
31 Celerity of transient bed profiles 3118 13
32 Modeling alluvial channel bed transients 3109 13
33 Modeling gradual dam breaches 3114 13
34 A convergent explicit groundwater model 3501 14
35 Modeling circulation in depth-averaged flow 3115 14
OFFICE HOURS: MW 1100-1200 (E421-E); MW 2015-2115 (PS231-B).

GRADING POLICY: Homework (20%), Midterm (25%), Project (25%), Final (30%).

HOMEWORK SET: Unless otherwise noted, homework is due at the start of the class period, one week after date of assignment.

PROJECT: The project will consist of individual work on a project/paper/topic mutually agreed with the instructor. A written paper and oral presentation (15th week) are an integral part of the experience. The paper should be of professional quality, and its main body should be no less than 10 and no more than 15 double-space pages.

TIMELINE
Topic selection deadline5th weekMonday, February 20, at 1900.
Midterm 8th week Monday, March 20, 1900-2015.
Preliminary oral presentation 10th week Monday, April 3, 1900-2015.
Paper presentations 15th week Monday, May 8, and Wednesday, May 10, 1900-2015.
Project report deadline 15th weekWednesday, May 10, at 1900.
Final exam 16th week Wednesday, May 17, 1900-2100.