School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code CE 446
Course Title in English Water Supply and Disposal Systems
Course Title in Turkish Su Temini ve Kanalizasyon Sistemleri
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 130 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Prior knowledge of fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics and hydraulics is suggested.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To understand water resources development and the required methodologies, and to gain skills for applying mathematics, science and engineering knowledge on the solution of water resources problems.
Course Description This course covers water supply and waste water disposal including precipitation in civil engineering applications. The following major topics are covered in detail: population estimation methods, water quality and flow characteristics, water transmission lines, water reservoirs, water distribution networks, collection of waste water, waste water conduits, drainage of rainwater, ecology.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders inşaat mühendisliği uygulamaları açısından su temini ve kirli suların uzaklaştırılması konularını ele almaktadır. Ayrıntılı olarak incelenen konular şöyledir: nüfus tahmin yöntemleri, su kalitesi ve akım karakteristikleri, isale hatları, su hazneleri, su dağıtım şebekeleri, atık suların toplanması, atık su mecraları, yağmur suyunun uzaklaştırılması, ekoloji.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) solve problems related to population estimation;
2) solve problems related to flow characteristics;
3) solve problems related to water transmission lines and water distribution networks;
4) solve problems related to waste water collection and waste water disposal;
5) solve problems related to drainage of rainwater;
6) deliver effective oral presentations.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
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 , November 2023
Course Coordinator GÖRKEM AKYOL
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction and Population Estimation Methods
2) Water Quality and Flow Characteristics
3) Water Transmission Lines
4) Water Transmission Lines continued
5) Water Reservoirs
6) Water Distribution Networks
7) Collection of Waste Water
8) Waste Water Conduits
9) Waste Water Conduits continued
10) Drainage of Rainwater
11) Drainage of Rainwater continued
12) Ecology
13) Recapitulation
14) Presentations
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired Textbook:
 McGhee, T.Water Supply & Sewerage, McGraw Hill Pub., 6th edition, 1991. Recommended Textbooks: Fair, G.M. and Geyer, J.C., Elements of Water Supply and Waste Water Disposal, John Wiley & Sons, 1958.
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Quiz(zes) 10 % 40
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterm(s) 1 % 45
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration yegene@mef.edu.tr

Instructor’s office and phone number: office hours: e-mail address: yegene@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Classroom Practice contributes to 15% of the final grade. Missing the midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, make-up will be given. Missing the final presentation: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf

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 0 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 1 21
Quiz(zes) 10 4 1 50
Midterm(s) 1 15 2 17
Total Workload 130
Total Workload/25 5.2
ECTS 5