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1. Occurrence of water
on earth and its movement – the Hydrologic Cycle, surface and
ground water, importance of water resource management. |
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Surface Water
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Diversion and
storage schemes
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Single and
multipurpose projects |
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2. Diversion schemes
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Diversion head
works – components and their functions
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Distraction of
water-canal systems
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Basics of canal
alignment and design
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Types of canal
works-fall, regulators, cross drainage works etc. |
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3. Storage schemes
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Dam
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Type of Dams
and their suitability for different conditions
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Basic design
criteria and causes of failure
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Spillways
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Types and their
characteristics
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Terminal
structures – energy dissipation |
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4. Hydropower and
related structures (water conductor system and powerhouse
building) |
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5. Special problems of
hilly streams |
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6. Ground Water
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Occurrence and
exploration
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Classification
of aquifers parameters
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Pumping tests
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Preliminary
well hydraulics and discharge computations |
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7. Decision support
system in water resources – preliminary concepts |
