After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the basic concepts of open channel flow.
• Classify channel slopes and conditions for gradually varied flow.
• Use conservation laws of open channel flow.
• Execute the critical and uniform flow calculations.
• Infer the water surface profiles, label them and calculate the length of profiles using step and integration methods.
• Analyze the flow under gates and over weirs and spillways.
• Assess the key properties of a hydraulic jump.
• Design an open channel section for uniform flow conditions.