WATERSHED HYDROLOGY

AIM

It includes the scientific examination of the precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and especially flow events of the water collection basin, in which the natural water cycle is located, regarding the balance, distribution and movements of water resources. It enables the water collection basin to be examined from an engineering perspective.

CONTENT

This course contains; İntroduction,Landforms.,Basin definition and sub-basins.,Calculation of basin sizes.,Measurements and calculations of surface water flows.,Preparation of iso-precipitation maps.,Preparation of flow continuity chart.,Processing of flood data.,Making infiltration calculations.,Calculating accumulation reservoirs.,Rational surface flow formulas.,Groundwater measurements.,Simple project approaches.,Reviewing topics..

1. 1

   Calculates wet and dry spells and their relationships with rainfall-runoff process.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   Makes calculations in drainage basins.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

3. 3

   Finds monthly and annual water yields.

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

4. 4

   Applies monthly and yearly water productions.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   İntroduction

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

2. WEEK 2

   Landforms.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

3. WEEK 3

   Basin definition and sub-basins.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

4. WEEK 4

   Calculation of basin sizes.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

5. WEEK 5

   Measurements and calculations of surface water flows.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

6. WEEK 6

   Preparation of iso-precipitation maps.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

7. WEEK 7

   Preparation of flow continuity chart.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

8. WEEK 8

   Processing of flood data.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

9. WEEK 9

   Making infiltration calculations.

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

10. WEEK 10

    Calculating accumulation reservoirs.

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

11. WEEK 11

    Rational surface flow formulas.

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

12. WEEK 12

    Groundwater measurements.

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

13. WEEK 13

    Simple project approaches.

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

14. WEEK 14

    Reviewing topics.

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Bayazıt, M., Avcı, İ., and Şen, Z., (2012). Hydrology Applications. Birsel Publishing House, 280 pages.
• Lecture Notes

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞEN