Hydrology

Course Code:

CE452

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

2

Practice:

1

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to educate the student in engineering hydrology and its applications, leading the ability to gather and analyse field data for the design of water resources projects.

Course Content:

Importance of hydrology, hydrologic cycle and principal equations. Precipitation. Evaporation. Infiltration. Groundwater flow. Surface flow. Streamflow. Hydrograph analysis. Unit hydrograph theory. Hydrograph routing. Use of probability theory in hydrology.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 3: Problem solving by instructor

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice examC:Take-home quiz, D: Experimentreport, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student,H: Interactive application assignments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Ability to define the hydrologic cycle, its components and the interaction between its components	1a	1,3	A, E
Ability to calculate precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and surface flow values for a basin	1a	1,3	A, E
Ability to calculate rainfall and snowmelt amounts and related design discharges for a basin	2a, 2b, 11a	1,3	A, E
Ability to calculate and plot fundamental design graphics for streamflow such as key curves, flow duration curves and hydrographs	2a, 2b, 4b	1,3	A, E
Ability to use unit hydrograph theory for flood analysis	4b, 11a	1,3	A, E
Ability to calculate the extreme values for hydrologic parameters corresponding to various return intervals by using regression analysis	1b, 4b	1,3	A, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction, fundamentals of hydrology.	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Precipitation	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Evaporation	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Infiltration	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Groundwater flow	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Surface flow, Rational method and its applications	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Streamflow analysis 1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Streamflow analysis 2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Interm exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Hydrograph analysis	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Unit hydrograph theory	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Synthetic unit hydrographs	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Hydrograph routing	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Probability theory and its use in hydrology	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Linsley, R.K., Kohler, M.A., Paulshus, J.B.H., Hydrology for Engineers, Mc-Graw Hill, 1985
Additional Resources	Bayazıt, M., Hydrology, Birsen Yayınevi, 2003

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically
Assignments	Homework solutions are provided in-class after the submission deadline.
Exams	Exam questions are solved in class past the exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Interm exam	1	50
Quiz	2	10
Assignment	4	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	√
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.	√
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	13	3	39
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	3	39
Homeworks	4	9	36
Interm Exam	1	2	2
Final Exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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