Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds

Unit 103 Hydraulics and hydrology
Level: 6
Introduction
This unit is about the principles and processes involved in fluid mechanics, hydraulics and
engineering hydrology.
Unit aim
The aim of the unit is to provide/develop understanding of flow situations in fluid mechanics and
hydraulics and explain aspects of engineering hydrology. It also aims to enable the identification of
problems and how to devise solutions.
Learning outcomes
There are two learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:
1. Identify and process solutions for problems in fluid mechanics, pipe flow, rotodynamic
machines and open channel flow
2. Analyse hydrological data and design engineering applications that involves aspects of
engineering hydrology
Guided learning hours
It is recommended that 150 hours should be allocated for this unit of which 60 hours would be
direct taught hours, 30 hours laboratory practical work and the remainder independent study. The
unit may be carried out on a full time or part time basis.
Assessment
This unit will be assessed by means of one three hour written examination plus satisfactory
completion of the prescribed practical and laboratory work. The assessments will be carried out
separately.
The learner is expected to have knowledge of fluid at rest and in motion, at the level of City & Guilds
Advanced Technician Diploma in the Construction Unit 6165-30-073, relevant HND or other
equivalent.
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