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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Water Resources |
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Course Code |
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CEV319 |
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Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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3 |
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Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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4 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. BİNNAZ ZEYNEP ZAİMOĞLU |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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At the end of this course, the student should be able Understand definitions of integrated water resources management; sustainable development; water
Purposes; water supply and water demand.
Flood protection structures. Fluvial transport. Coupling Dams and dam lakes. Energy dissipating structures. Water intake structures. water forces Irrigation and drainage. Economic analysis of water resources.
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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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The first objective of the course is to build on the student´s background in hydrology and hydraulics an understanding on the engineering of water resource systems. The second objective is to understand the importance of appropriate management of our resources of fresh water, the principles of sustainable management and their application to the management of water resources, |
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Course Contents |
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Basic calculations and units for water Management, Watershed Management, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, reservoir sizing and hydropower detention pond routing and weir design, storm water management system, economic feasibility, sustainability indices, water resources and social development; social and political processes; alternatives and objectives; methodology of design; water law and legislation |
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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 |
Turkey’s water soil Potential and problems |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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2 |
Water resources planning and classification for design and analysis of systems concerned with the use and control of water |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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3 |
River Morphology, erosion and sediment transport at the river |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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4 |
Operation aim and maintenance of water resources systems |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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5 |
River control, problem of excess drainage, |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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6 |
Flood control, operation and maintenance of water resources systems |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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7 |
Reservoirs, Dams and spillways |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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8 |
Midterm Exam
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Preparation of Midterm exam
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Classical exam questions |
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9 |
Storage, water transmission; design of open channels and dams reservoir |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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10 |
Types of spillways, energy dissipation facilities, pressure conduits., |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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11 |
Water Intake Constructions |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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12 |
Soil-water relationships |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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13 |
İrrigation and dranaige system design |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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14 |
Economical analyses for water resourses project |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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15 |
Turkey´s Policy on Water Issues |
Reading and Homework
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Lecture, discussion, slayt |
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16/17 |
Final Exam
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Preparation of Final Exam
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Writing exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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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 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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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 |
Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
5 |
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Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
4 |
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3 |
Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems |
4 |
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4 |
Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. |
3 |
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5 |
Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications |
4 |
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6 |
Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results |
3 |
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7 |
Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively |
4 |
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8 |
Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources |
4 |
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Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal |
3 |
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10 |
Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use |
3 |
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11 |
Effective use of Information and communication technologies |
3 |
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12 |
Professional and ethical responsibility |
4 |
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13 |
Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications |
3 |
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14 |
Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
5 |
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15 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
3 |
| * 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) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
4 |
52 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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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: | 95 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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