Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7ÇEV 465Water Resources Technology2+1+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Environmental Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course The need for sustainable use of water resources is increasing due to increasing pressure on water resources of population growth, urbanization, industrialization and climate change effects in recent years. The aim of this course is to develop the water resources and sustainable use of water resources by considering the hydraulic, hydrological and water quality characteristics of the water resources.
Course Content Basic information about hydrology, groundwater, open channels and pressurized systems, water resources planning, management and legal regulations, effects of climate change on water resources, water quality management in water resources, place of urban infrastructure engineering in water resources management.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Hasan Merdun
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sustainable Water Engineering: Theory and Practice, Ramesha Chandrappa & Diganta B. Das, Wiley, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-118-54104-3.
Water Resources Engineering, 2nd edition, Larry W. Mays, Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 978-0470460641.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 20 20
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 154

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Determines the basic principles and development plans of sustainable water resources management.
2 Have knowledge about legal regulations in water resources management.
3 Plans management of water demand and water resources.
4 Evaluate hydraulic, hydrological and water quality characteristics in water resources management.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to sustainable water resources engineering
2 Hydrology in water resources management
3 Basic information about open channels and pressurized currents
4 Basic information about groundwater
5 Water quality in water resources engineering
6 The role of urban infrastructure engineering in water resources management
7 Effects of climate change on water resources and management plans
8 Midterm
9 Water demand management
10 Water budget and development of water resources
11 Planning and management of water resources
12 Legislation on water resources management
13 Homework and presentations
14 Technical trip


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5 5
C2 3
C3
C4 5

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