Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Civil Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| 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 |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge of fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics and hydraulics is suggested. | |||||
| 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 Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon 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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ||||||
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ||||||
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ||||||
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ||||||
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ||||||
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ||||||
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | H | Exam |
| 2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | N | |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | S | Presentation |
| 4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | N | |
| 5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | N | |
| 6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | N | |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | N |
| Prepared by and Date | EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN |
| 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 Readings | Required 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 Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
yegene@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office : 5th floor 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 |
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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 | ||||||