Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | İNM-23-140 | WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of the course is to introduce the main lines of water resources engineering, to comprehend the sustainable management and management of water resources, to provide information on stream morphology and dynamics, and to give basic information about the planning and design of stream structures. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aysun ALTIKAT |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Calculate the components of the hydrological cycle. | 2 | Will be able to make hydrological analysis of a catchment basin. | 3 | Calculate the flow rate of suspended and swab material carried in streams. | 4 | Will be able to do flood frequency analysis and flood translation calculations. | 5 | Will be able to design relief structures to regularly receive water from streams. | 6 | Will be able to apply the basic information in the design of dams. | 7 | Will be able to design and operation planning of dam reservoirs. | 8 | It will be able to dimension the energy breaking structures and water intake structures. | 9 | Will be able to design a hydraulic system that handles versatile water management. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
This course is about quantitative methods for analyzing large-scale water supply problems. Topics covered include the design and management of facilities for river basin development, flood control, water supply, groundwater remediation and other water resource related activities. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to water resource systems | | | 2 | Basin Hydrology | | | 3 | Stream morphology | | | 4 | Solids movement in streams | | | 5 | Stream Regulation | | | 6 | flood control | | | 7 | Regulators | | | 8 | Hydraulic and static calculations of regulators | | | 9 | dams | | | 10 | Dam types and static calculations of dams | | | 11 | Dam reservoirs | | | 12 | energy breakers | | | 13 | water resources management | | | 14 | Economic analysis of water resources | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Purcell, Patrick J, Design of water resources systems, January 2003
S Vedula, P P Mujumdar, Water Resources Systems, Modelling Techniques and Analysis, October 2016
Daniel P. Loucks • Eelco van Beek, Water Resource Systems Planning and Management, Springer, Cham, 2017 |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | Seminar | 1 | 20 | Homework | 1 | 20 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 80 | Seminar | 1 | 20 | 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 |
Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 1 | 42 | 42 |
Seminar | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 70 | 70 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 70 | 70 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 | LO7 | LO8 | LO9 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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