WATER RESOURCES

AIM

General evaluation of water resources and teaching the management, calculation and project design principles required for water structures and businesses in the field of Civil Engineering are among the objectives of the course, and to ensure that an engineer who will graduate has up-to-date and effective knowledge on these issues.

CONTENT

This course contains; Development of water resources, System concept, Economic Analysis,Water cycle, Groundwater,Surface water measurements and analysis,Surface waters,Surface water calculations,Flood analysis,Flood forecasting methods, Flood Control,Dams and Dam Reservoirs,Dam operations,Regulator, Spillway Sedimentation Pools,Hydroelectric power generation,Hydroelectric energy economic analysis,Istanbul water resources field trip,General assessment.

1. 1

   Interpretes groundwater and integrated water resources managements.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   Makes interpretations about dams and culverts.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

3. 3

   Evaluates hydrological cycle and management principles.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

4. 4

   Interprets the design of water structures.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Development of water resources, System concept, Economic Analysis

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

2. WEEK 2

   Water cycle, Groundwater

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

3. WEEK 3

   Surface water measurements and analysis

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

4. WEEK 4

   Surface waters

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

5. WEEK 5

   Surface water calculations

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

6. WEEK 6

   Flood analysis

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

7. WEEK 7

   Flood forecasting methods, Flood Control

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

8. WEEK 8

   Dams and Dam Reservoirs

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

9. WEEK 9

   Dam operations

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

10. WEEK 10

    Regulator, Spillway Sedimentation Pools

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

11. WEEK 11

    Hydroelectric power generation

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

12. WEEK 12

    Hydroelectric energy economic analysis

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

13. WEEK 13

    Istanbul water resources field trip

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

14. WEEK 14

    General assessment

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Erkek, C. ve Ağıralioğlu, N., Su Kaynakları Mühendisliği, Beta Yay., 2010. Yanmaz, A. M., 2013, Applied Water Resources Engineering, METU PRESS, Revised and Enlarged Fourth Edition Design of Small Dams, US Breau of Reclamations, (1981)

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Ahmet DURAPCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Ahmet DURAP