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  Course Description
Course Name : Water Resources and Management

Course Code : J 429

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞAZİYE BOZDAĞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Comprehends the ground-water interactions and development.
Recognizes the water supply resources.
Determines how much water extract from the ground.
Knows the collection system of surface water.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students are acquised with the knowledge about development and management of water resources.

Course Contents : Water supply and use. Types of water resources. Water and Groundwater Budgets. Development of water resources. Management potential of resources.

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 Introduction + History Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
2 Water distribution in the World and hydrologic cyle Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
3 Classification of water resources Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
4 Rivers Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
5 Flow types and measurements Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
6 Surface water-groundwater interactions Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
7 Hydrogeological properties of rocks and groundwater Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation Written exam
9 Spring types and occurences Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
10 Measurement of spring flows Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
11 Karstic springs and investigation methods Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
12 Thermomineral waters and evaluation methods Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
13 Catchment systems of waters Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
14 Water-use planning Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
15 Water law and standarts. Reading the lecture notes and related resources Lecture
16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Hidrojeoloji, 1998,B. CANİK
 Water Resources Engineering, K.R.Linsley, J.B.Franzini, D.L.Freyberg and G. Tchobanoglous
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 30
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 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 3
2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 4
3 Uses the information technology effectively. 5
4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 3
5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 4
6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 4
7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 5
8 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. 4
9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 5
10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 4
11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 5
12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 3
13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 3
14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 4
15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 4
16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 4
17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 4
18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 3
19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 4
* 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) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 2 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 74
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96
ECTS Credit: 3