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Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code CE 306
Course Title in English Hydraulics
Course Title in Turkish Hidrolik
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Lecture
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: None Lab: None Other: None
Estimated Student Workload 116 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites FLM 301 - Fluid Mechanics
Expected Prior Knowledge Prior knowledge of fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics is expected.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to apply the fluid mechanics principles in Civil Engineering applications focusing on dimensional analysis in hydraulic problems, principles of model theory and open channel & closed conduit flows.
Course Description This course covers the hydraulic concepts in which students apply the fluid mechanics principles to solve hydraulic problems of Civil Engineering domain. The following major topics are covered in detail: Dimensional analysis, model similitude, closed conduit flow and open channel flow.
Course Description in Turkish Bu derste; temel hidrolik kavramları, akışkanlar mekaniği prensiplerinin İnşaat mühendisliği hidrolik problemlerine uygulanmasına yönelik işlenmektedir. Hidrolik kavramları, şu konu başlıklar altında kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmektedir: Boyut analizi, Model benzeşimi, Basınçlı akımlar, Serbest yüzeyli akımlar.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) derive mathematical relations corresponding to physical phenomena;
2) explain, compare and relate prototypes and models;
3) apply the design principles of closed conduits, relate to its applications;
4) apply the design principles of open channel flows, relate to its applications.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN , February 2023
Course Coordinator GÖRKEM AKYOL
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Pipe flow
3) Continuous energy losses
4) Local energy losses
5) Pump-Reservoir-Pipe networks
6) Model Theory
7) Open channel flow
8) Uniform flow
9) Specific energy
10) Subcritical and supercritical flows
11) Rapidly varied flows
12) Hydraulic jump
13) Gradually varied flows
14) Recapitulation
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired Textbooks: • Featherstone R. E., Nalluri C. (2009). Civil Engineering Hydraulics, Wiley – Blackwell, 5th edition. Recommended Textbooks: • Houghtalen, R.J., Akan, A.O.H., Hwang, N.H.C. (2017). Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems (5th Edition), Pearson, ISBN-13: 9780134292380. • Graf W. H., Altınakar M. S., (2002). Fluvial Hydraulics, Wiley Press. • Chow V. T., (1986). Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill Press.
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique
Homework and Projects
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Quiz(zes) 12 % 50
Midterm(s) 1 % 50
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Instructor’s office: 5th Floor e-mail address: yegene@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. In class quizzes and homeworks contribute to 50% of the final grade. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given the grade of the final exam. No make-up will be given. Missing the final / final project: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 56
Quiz(zes) 12 2 1 36
Midterm(s) 1 22 2 24
Total Workload 116
Total Workload/25 4.6
ECTS 5