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 407 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Water Resources | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Su Kaynakları | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme,Lecture,Proje | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 131 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 the water resources concepts in civil engineering applications. The following major topics are covered in detail: Water resources management, Hydrology, Dams and reservoirs, Spillways and dissipation structures, Groundwater hydrology, Diversion weirs, Hydroelectric power plants, Water supply and distribution, and waste water and storm water collection and removal. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) solve problems related to elements of hydrologic cycle; 2) solve problems related to unit hydrograph; 3) Apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty to flow data; 4) identify and solve water resources problems; 5) design basic water structures based on water resources principles; 6) Comprehend impact of water structures in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts. |
| 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,Participation |
| 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 | S | HW |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | N | |
| 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 | S | HW |
| 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 | S | HW |
| Prepared by and Date | EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN , September 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EMİNE BEYHAN YEĞEN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Hydrologic cycle and basic equations of hydrology |
| 3) | Precipitation |
| 4) | Evaporation and Infiltration |
| 5) | Groundwater flow |
| 6) | Surface flow |
| 7) | Unit hydrograph |
| 8) | Statistics revisited |
| 9) | Reservoirs |
| 10) | Dams |
| 11) | Spillways |
| 12) | Hydroelectric power plants |
| 13) | Water Supply and Waste Water Collection |
| 14) | Water Supply and Waste Water Collection (Continued) |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required Textbooks: Yanmaz, A.M., 2013, Applied Water Resources Engineering, 4th Edition, METU Press. Usul, N., 2013, Engineering Hydrology, 3rd Edition, METU Press Recommended Textbooks: Robertson, J.A., Cassidy, J.J., and Chaudhry, M.H., Hydraulic Engineering, John Wiley& Sons. Mays, Larry W,2010, Water Resources Engineering, John Wiley& Sons. USBR, 1987, Design of Small Dams, Water resources Publications | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Term Project and/or Homework and/or Essay Homework | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | MS Office or Equivalent Programs are required, students are encouraged to use computer programs while preparing their term project. | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
yegene@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office: 5th Floor 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 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 project: 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 | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Quiz(zes) | 10 | 2 | 20 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 15 | 2 | 34 | |||
| Total Workload | 131 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||