Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CE471Water Resources Engineering3+0+03529.07.2024
Course Details
Language of Instruction French
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Civil Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The goal is to understand the basic theory and methodology for water demand prediction, water resources systems design, river flow estimation, water resources policy and reservoir operation.
Course Content Methodology for water resources development, management and conservation is introduced from the engineering viewpoint. Main topics are distribution of water resource on the earth, grasp and prediction of water demand, planning and design of water resources systems, estimation and prediction of river flow, policy and water rights, and operation of reservoirs.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Amin Gharehbaghi
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture notes
Course Notes A.Melih Yanmaz (2013) Applied Water Resources Engineering 4th Edition
Publisher: Metu Press

Course Category
Engineering %50
Engineering Design %50

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 % 40
Assignment 4 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 3 39
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 4 4 16
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,5 129

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students gain necessary knowledge on water resources projects.
2 Students diagnose and solve the problems on water resources.
3 Students learn data collection methods and analyzing methods.
4 Students design water structures.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description
2 Introduction to Water Resources Engineering
3 Reservoirs I
4 Reservoirs II
5 Dams I
6 Dams II
7 Dams II
8 Mid term Exam
9 Spillways I
10 Spillways II
11 Sediment Transportation
12 Diversion Weirs I
13 Diversion Weirs II
14 General Evaluation

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

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant