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  Course Description
Course Name : Water Resources Planning

Course Code : ÇM-516

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ZELİHA SELEK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understanding the importance of water resources engineering and water resources planning for environmental engineering
Knows water structures, water resources, information about watershed hydrology, and the application of power bases on these concepts.
Has knowledge about the management of water resources, interpretation and using this theoretical knowledge.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lecture is system and source analysis through fundamental instructions about planning of water sources

Course Contents : Development of water resources, Turkey´s water resources, river morphology, composition and balance of the riverbed, river regulation, protection and constriction structures, flood control, flood calculations, flood routing, flood control structures, protection of watershed, water intake structures, weirs, sluice capacity, hydraulics and statics profile, dams and dam reservoirs gravity dams, arch dams, energy dissipators, hydraulics splash pools, pipelines and water distribution networks, irrigation and drainage

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about the planning of water resources review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
2 Water resources and systems analysis, setting objectives. review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
3 Water resources and systems analysis, setting objectives. review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
4 Planning studies monitored the work queue, map and placement of facilities review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
5 Planning studies monitored the work queue, map and placement of facilities review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
6 Volume-to-surface curves drawing review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
7 Volume-to-surface curves drawing review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
8 Mid term exam review of the course material and referenced articles written exam
9 Regulation of water supply and correlation tables review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
10 Cost-benefit analysis review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
11 Optimization review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
12 Optimization review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
13 Cost-benefit analysis of flood control projects review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
14 Hydroelectric power plant projects, the cost-benefit calculation review of articles related with the topic of the week explanation, discussion
15 Final review of the course material and referenced articles written exam
16/17 Final review of the course material and referenced articles written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. 3
2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 3
3 Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. 5
4 Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. 4
5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 5
6 Combines and comments on the knowledge in their area with various scientific discipline and ability to produce new knowledge, to be able to solve the problems demanding expertise using scientific methods. 3
7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 3
8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 3
9 Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly 3
10 Examines, develops social relationships and the norms which diverts these social relationships with a critical view of and acts to change them if necessary. 3
11 Transfers current developments in the field of his studies, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4
12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 3
13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3
14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 5 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 123
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.92
ECTS Credit: 5