LESSON PLAN – ECW 341

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

Programme EC 110 DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course Code ECW 341 WATER ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Resource Person MUHAMAD HASBULLAH BIN HASSAN BASRI
(RP) H/p No. 019-493 7115 Email hasbullah3246@uitm.edu.my
Course Coordinator AMIR NAZARUDDIN
(LIC) H/p No. 011-25548353 Email amir724@uitm.edu.my

Course Information:
ECW 341 Water Engineering Laboratory ( Semester 05 )

• Weekly Scheme of Work : Lesson Plan

• Semester : September 2019 – January 2020
• 1 credit unit : Lab 2hrs/week

Course Outcomes (CO)

At the end of the course, the students should be able to :

CO1: Construct the experiments, data analysis and interpretation methods related to basic fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and water
quality using standard test and measurement. :(P5)
CO2: Demonstrate leadership skills in task related to water engineering. :(A5).

Program Outcomes (PO)

PO4: Conduct investigations of well-defined problems; locate and search relevant codes and catalogues, conduct standard tests and
measurements.
PO6: Demonstrate knowledge of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering
technician practice and solutions to well defined engineering problems.

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A. LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

Course synopsis:
This course reinforces concepts introduced in basic fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and water quality. Students are required to conduct experiments,
analyze and interpret data and prepare laboratory reports.

WEEK TOPICS COVERED LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) / CO-PO ACTIVITIES OEL

Students will be introduced to OBE & OEL towards

1 TOPIC 1.0 : INTRODUCTION TO ECW341 topics/laboratory activities covered for the semester
(2 hours) and course assessment.
 Syllabus/Lesson Plan Overview  BRIEFING
03/09/2019 -  Briefing on assessment tasks Students should be able to:  LABORATORY
ONLINE ENTRANCE
06/09/2019  OBE & OEL briefing on ECW341 WORK
SURVEY
i) Understand the issues related to safety & health  DIAGNOSTIC TEST
 Safety and Health in laboratory
 Demonstration to Fluid Mechanics in ECW341 laboratory.
Laboratory Procedure ii) Understand the demonstration of the Fluid
Mechanics Laboratory Procedure.

2 TOPIC 2.0 : Fluid Mechanics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) WORK
2.1 Measurement of fluid properties. i) Conduct and construct the fluid properties  LABORATORY
09/09/2019 - laboratory experiments. (CO1 – PO4) OBSERVATION (one
individu from each LEVEL 0
13/09/2019 2.2 Determination of center of pressure. ii) Able to conduct and construct the centre of
group) –
pressure laboratory experiments. (CO1 – PO4) 15 – 20 minutes
iii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained  LABORATORY
data (CO2 – PO6) REPORT
(Preparation)

3 TOPIC 2.0 : Fluid Mechanics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) WORK
2.3 Determination of metacentric height. i) Able to conduct and construct the metacentric  LABORATORY
16/09/2019 - height laboratory experiments. (CO1 – PO4) OBSERVATION (one
20/09/2019 ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained individu from each LEVEL 0
group) –
data. (CO2 – PO6) 15 – 20 minutes
 LABORATORY
REPORT
(Preparation)

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 4 TOPIC 2.0 : Fluid Mechanics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) WORK LEVEL 0
2.4 Application of Bernoulli Equation. i) Able to conduct and construct the application of  LABORATORY  LABORATORY
23/09/2019 - Bernoulli Equation laboratory experiments. (CO1 – OBSERVATION (one REPORT
individu from each (Compilation
27/09/2019 PO4) Subsmission) –
group) –
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained 15 – 20 minutes 30/09/2019 –
data. (CO2 – PO6)  LABORATORY 04/10/2019
REPORT
(Preparation)

5 TOPIC 3.0 : Hydraulics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) 3.1 Determination of head loss in pipes due WORK
to friction, fittings, sudden expansion and i) Able to conduct and construct the determination  LABORATORY
LEVEL 1
30/09/2019 - contraction. of head loss in pipes due to friction, fittings, REPORT
04/10/2019 sudden expansion and contraction laboratory (Preparation)
experiments. (CO1 – PO4)
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
data. (CO2 – PO6)

6 TOPIC 3.0 : Hydraulics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) WORK
3.2 Determination of hydraulic parameters in i) Able to conduct and construct the determination  LABORATORY
07/10/2019 - uniform flow for open channels. of hydraulic parameters in uniform flow for open REPORT LEVEL 1
channels laboratory experiments. (CO1 – PO4) (Preparation)
11/10/2019
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
data. (CO2 – PO6)

TOPIC 3.0 : Hydraulics

LEVEL 1
7 At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) 3.3 Measurement of flow over broad WORK
crested/sharp crested weir. i) Able to conduct and construct the measurement  LABORATORY
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14/10/2019 - of flow over broad crested/sharp crested weir REPORT
18/10/2019 laboratory experiments. (CO1 – PO4) (Preparation)
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
data. (CO2 – PO6)

8 TOPIC 3.0 : Hydraulics At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY LEVEL 1
(2 hours) WORK  LABORATORY
3.4 Determination of turbine performance i) Able to conduct and construct the determination  LABORATORY REPORT
(Compilation
21/10/2019 - and measurement of pump efficiency, head of turbine performance and measurement of REPORT
Subsmission) –
25/11/2019 pump efficiency, head and discharge laboratory (Preparation)
and discharge. 04/11/2019 –
experiment (CO1 – PO4) 08/11/2019
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
data. (CO2 – PO6)

27/10/2019 –
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
03/11/2019

PRACTICAL TEST 1
9  Determination of head loss in pipes due to friction, fittings, sudden expansion and
(2 hours) contraction  LABORATORY WORK
04/11/2019 –  PRACTICAL TEST 1 (Individu) – 15 – 20
08/11/2019  Determination of hydraulic parameters in uniform flow for open channels. minutes.
 Measurement of flow over broad crested/sharp crested weir.
 Determination of turbine performance and measurement of pump efficiency, head and
discharge.

10 TOPIC 4.0 : Hydrology At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :  LABORATORY
(2 hours) DEMONSTRATION LEVEL 1
4.1 Measurement of hydrological i) Able to conduct and construct the Measurement  LABORATORY  LABORATORY
ASSIGNMENT
11/11/2019 – components. of hydrological components laboratory experiment ASSIGNMENT
Subsmission) –
15/11/2019 (CO1 – PO4) (Preparation)
 Rainfall and Runoff 18/11/2019 –
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained 22/11/2019
data. (CO2 – PO6)

LEVEL 1
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(2 hours) WORK
5.1 Measurement of physical parameters of i) Able to conduct and construct the measurement  LABORATORY
18/11/2019 - water : of physical parameters of water laboratory REPORT
22/11/2019 experiment (CO1 – PO4) (Preparation)
 JAR TEST – Measurement of water
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
turbidity.
data. (CO2 – PO6)

12 TOPIC 5.0 : Water Quality At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:  LABORATORY
(2 hours) WORK
LEVEL 2
25/11/2019 – 5.2 Measurement of chemical parameters of i) Able to conduct and construct the measurement  LABORATORY
29/11/2019 water : of chemical parameters of water laboratory REPORT ONLINE EXIT SURVEY
experiment (CO1 – PO4) (Preparation)
 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) &
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
data. (CO2 – PO6)

13 TOPIC 5.0 : Water Quality At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:  LABORATORY LEVEL 2
(2 hours) WORK  LABORATORY
02/12/2019 – 5.3 Measurement of biological parameters of i) Able to conduct and construct measurement of  LABORATORY REPORT
(Compilation
06/12/2019 water : biological parameters of water (CO1 – PO4) REPORT
Subsmission) –
ii) Analyze and interpret the data based on obtained (Preparation)
 Enumeration of Bacteria 16/12/2019 –
data. (CO2 – PO6) 22/12/2019

PRACTICAL TEST 2
14
(2 hours)  LABORATORY WORK
 Measurement of physical parameters of water  PRACTICAL TEST 1 (Individu) – 15 – 20
09/12/2019 –
13/12/2019  Measurement of chemical parameters of water minutes.
 Measurement of biological parameters of water

16/12/2019 – Revision Week (1 Week)

22/12/2019

23/12/2019 –
Special Break (1 Week)
29/12/2019

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30/12/2019 –
FINAL EXAMINATION
20/01/2020

Assessment Weightage

Continous Assessment

 Laboratory Observation x 1 nos : 20%

 Practical Test x 2 nos ( 20 + 20 ) : 40%

 Laboratory Report x 3 nos : 30%

 Assignment/Mini Project : 10%

References

 Yunus A. Cengel, Reno, John M Cimbala. (2014). Fluid mechanics : Fundamental and Application 3rd Edition. Mc Graw Hill Higher Education
 Satinder Ahuja. (2013). Monitoring water quality, pollution assessment, analysis and remediation. Elsevier
 K Subramanya. (2013). Hydrology Engineering 4th Edition. Mc Grawhill: New Delhi
 Hammer Mark, J., Mark J. Hammer Jr. (2012).Water and wastewater technology 7th Edition.Pearson/ Prentice Hall
 Malaysian Standard (1991). MS1228: Code of Practice for Design and Installation of Sewarge System. Department of Standard, Malaysia
 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1999). American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, Water
Environment Federation

Prepared By:
Verified By:

(AMIR NAZARUDDIN) MUHAMAD HASBULLAH BIN HASSAN BASRI

Course Coordinator Resourse Person
ECW341 - UiTM ECW341

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