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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Sediment Transport I |
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| Course Code |
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İM-567 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEVLÜT SAMİ AKÖZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gains the ability to use approaches to sediment transport in rivers and reservoirs in the civil engineering applications
Identifies erosion and deposition quantities as a result of sediment transport in rivers and reservoirs
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Determination of sediment transport rates in rivers and reservoirs |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic concepts, properties sediment particles, initiation of motion, sediment transport modes, sediment transport formulae |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Water and sediment properties, sediment fall velocity, types of flow |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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2 |
Uniform flow in open channel, boundary layer theory, shear layer and shear stress velocity. |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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3 |
Classification of flow layer, Laminer flow, Turbulent flow, Velocity distribution in turbulent flow, Uniform flow formulaes |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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4 |
Forces acting on a submerged body in water, Drag force and coefficient, lift force and coefficient, friction force and coefficient, Bed rouhness, bedforms |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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5 |
Sediment transport, transport modes,Bed load, suspended load,Shields approach |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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6 |
Bed load transport and formulae, DuBoys equation |
none |
Lecture and problem solving |
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7 |
calculations of the bed-load transport using different approach and formulae |
none |
Lecture and problem solving |
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8 |
Mid term exam. |
Revision |
Exam |
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9 |
Suspended load, Sediment concentration in a steady current, suspended sediment transport, |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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10 |
calculations of the suspended load transport using different approach and formulae |
none |
Problem Solving |
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11 |
Total load transport |
none |
Lecture and problem solving |
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12 |
Sediment transport in reservoirs |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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13 |
The principles of sediment transport in dams, erosion and deposition |
none |
Lecture with discussion |
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14 |
Mathematical models, measurements and observations of sediment in reservoirs |
none |
Lecture and problem solving |
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15 |
Methods used in the calculation of the quantities of sediment transport in reservoirs |
none |
Lecture and problem solving |
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16/17 |
Final exam. |
Revision |
Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Sediment Transport-Theory and Practice
Mechanics of Sediment Transport
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
14 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge and understanding at advanced level providing required basis for original projects in the field of civil engineering based on qualifications gained at undergraduate level. |
5 |
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Gain required knowledge through scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply data. |
5 |
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Be aware of new and emerging applications,examine and learn where necessary. |
5 |
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Construct engineering problems, develop strategies to solve them, and apply innovative methods for solutions. |
5 |
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5 |
Design and implement analytical modeling and experimental research and solve complex situations encountered in this process |
3 |
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6 |
Develop new and / or original ideas and methods; develop innovative solutions for the system, part, and process design. |
4 |
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7 |
Have learning skills |
4 |
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8 |
Be aware of innovative developments in the field of civil engineering, and analyse and learn them when needed. |
3 |
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9 |
Transfer process and results of the projects in the field of civil engineering or on national and international platforms in written or oral form. |
5 |
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10 |
Have knowledge in current techniques and methods applied in civil engineering. |
5 |
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11 |
Use computer software as well as information and communication technologies at the level required in the field of civil engineering |
5 |
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12 |
Oversee social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 144 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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