| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 20150102008108 | DAMS | Elective | 4 | 8 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Dam types and characteristics, project principles, site assessment and selection of type of dam, the other structures: dam outlet works, dam safety, cofferdams, reservoirs |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aysun Altıkat |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students will gain basic knowledge about the properties and design criteria of dams and the principal equations of these concepts. | | 2 | Students will gain knowledge about important parameters on selection of dam types | | 3 | Students will gain knowledge about design parameters of different types of dams | | 4 | Student will learn about the design of dam reservoirs | | 5 | Students will gain ability and understanding of dam operation and maintenance |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| General Information; Gravity Dams ; Arch Gravity Dams ; Buttress Dams ; Arch Dams ; Embankment Dams ; Dam Reservoirs |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Information about characteristics of dams and reservoirs | | | | 2 | Site assessment of dams, effects of dams to environment Classification of dams | | | | 3 | Selection of type of dams, forces acting on dams, General characteristics of dams | | | | 4 | Buttress Dams | | | | 5 | Application | | | | 6 | Arch Dams Gravity Arch Dams | | | | 7 | Characteristics of embankment dams, Earth fill Dams, Rock fill Dams | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Application | | | | 10 | General information and characteristics of reservoirs, Zones of storage in a reservoirs | | | | 11 | Determination of dams heights, Selection of capacity for reservoirs | | | | 12 | Spillways | | | | 13 | Spillways and energy dissipators | | | | 14 | Outlet structures Cofferdams | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Water-Resources Engineering, Linsley, Franzini, Freyberg, Tchobonglous |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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