Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBBG-103SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING IElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
1. To explain the importance of soil and water protection, 2. To explain soil and water conservation methods, 3. To explain the results of soil and water conservation methods.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mücahit KARAOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1To recognize erosion and erosion indicators,
2To diagnose erosion types in the field,
3To learn erosion prevention studies,
4Carry out erosion prevention studies.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1. The presence of Turkey's land, problems and solutions, 2. Definition of erosion, Water erosion, types, and prevention studies, 3. Wind erosion and prevention studies.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The presence of Turkey's land, problems and solutions.
2Definition of erosion, water erosion and its types.
3Definition of erosion, water erosion and its types.
4Water erosion model USLE, MUSLE
5Water erosion model RUSLE
6Water erosion prevention works.
7Water erosion prevention works.
8Midterm
9Wind erosion
10Wind erosion model WEQ
11Wind erosion model RWEQ
12Wind erosion model WEPS
13Wind erosion model WEPS
14Wind erosion prevention studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Karaoğlu, M., 2019. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Course Notes and PPT Presentation.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Field Work91090
Self Study12560
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination21020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)183
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
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LO2      
LO3      
LO4      
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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