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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Hydrology |
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Course Code |
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INS316 |
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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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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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4 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. HATİCE ÖZMEN ÇAĞATAY |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has the knowledge regarding use of water, control of water, flood protection, determination of design discharge in hydraulic structures, management and planning of water resources, control of quality of water.
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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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To teach that hydrology is a water science which constitutes the basis of the subjects in the water resources engineering. |
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Course Contents |
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Investigation of water formation on earth as well as water distribution, motion of water, changing properties with time of water and relationship between water and environment |
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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 |
Definition and impotance of hydrology |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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2 |
Precipitations |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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3 |
Evaporation |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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4 |
Infiltration |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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5 |
Groundwater
Zones of groundwater |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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6 |
Groundwater
Hydraulics of wells and water supply |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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7 |
Streamflow
Flow measurement, determination of discharge on stream cross-section |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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8 |
Surface flow
Characteristics of river basin |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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9 |
Mid term exam |
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Exam |
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10 |
Hydrograph Analysis
Elements of hydrographs, direct runoff and base flow |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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11 |
Hydrograph Analysis
Unit hydrograph theory |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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12 |
Flood Routing |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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13 |
Application of Statistics in Hydrology
Theory of probability, Risk |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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14 |
Application of Statistics in Hydrology
Statistical distrubutions in hydrology |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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15 |
Application of Statistics in Hydrology
Flood frequency distribution
Regression and correlation analysis |
Relevant chapter |
Give a lecture |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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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 |
Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
4 |
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2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
4 |
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3 |
Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
3 |
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4 |
Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
3 |
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5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
2 |
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6 |
Communicates using technical drawing |
1 |
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Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues. |
5 |
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8 |
Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility |
1 |
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9 |
Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
1 |
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10 |
Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering |
4 |
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Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. |
4 |
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12 |
Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions |
3 |
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13 |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice |
2 |
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14 |
Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments |
3 |
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15 |
Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams |
5 |
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16 |
Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields. |
1 |
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17 |
Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements.
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1 |
| * 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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 105 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.2 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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