| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Open Channel Hydraulics |
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| Course Code |
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TYP304 |
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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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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ATTİLA YAZAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Compares pressurized and open channlel flows; Explains open channel flows and its properties
Designs open channels for uniform flow condiitons
Formulates rapidly and gradually varied flow equations
Designs control structures in open channels
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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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TYP301 Fluid Mechanics
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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 learn solution techniques related to open channels, based on fundementals of the open channel hydraulics; applying these techniques in agricultural projects |
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| Course Contents |
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Open channel flows; LAminar and turbulent flows in open channels; flow regimes in open channels; geometry of open channels; hydraulic gradient; friction loss and flow velocity in open channels; Chezy and Manning equations; Velocity profiles in open channels; hydraulically best cross section; specific energy and criitical depth; Unifrom flow in open channels; gradually varied flow; rapidly varied flow; hydraulic jump; open channel flow problems and solution etchniques; open channel design for uniform flow; water control structures.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class room and Laboratory |
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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 |
Open channel flows; open channel hydraulics |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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2 |
Laminar and turbulent flow in open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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3 |
Flow regimes in open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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4 |
Flow types in open channel; geometry of open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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5 |
Hydraulic grade (slope); friction loss and velocity equation for uniform flow |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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6 |
Velocity profiles in open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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7 |
Optimum cross section in open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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8 |
Specific energy and critical depth concept |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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9 |
Midterm Exam |
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10 |
Alternative flow depths and canal slope |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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11 |
Solutions of open channel problems |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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12 |
Variable flow in open channels; rapidly and gradually varied flows |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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13 |
Hydraulic jump |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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14 |
Open channel design for uniform flow |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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15 |
Flow control structures in open channels |
Related topics in course notes and references |
Power point presentation and lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. |
5 |
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2 |
Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties |
1 |
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3 |
Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. |
5 |
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4 |
Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests.
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0 |
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5 |
Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. |
0 |
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6 |
Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report
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3 |
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7 |
Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project.
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0 |
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8 |
Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. |
4 |
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9 |
Works independently and takes responsibility |
0 |
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10 |
Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. |
0 |
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11 |
Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports |
4 |
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12 |
Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. |
1 |
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13 |
Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production |
0 |
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14 |
Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering .
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4 |
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15 |
Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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