Water Resources

Course Code:

CE455

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

2

Practice:

1

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Prerequisite Courses:

Fluid Mechanics

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to provide the student with knowledge on analyzing, planning, design and management of inland hydraulic structures.

Course Content:

Definition and contents of water resources engineering, fluvial morphology, river regulation, use of rivers for navigation. Sediment transport in rivers. Diversion weirs. Dams, types and principles of design. Planning and design of water intake structures. Hydroelectric power plants. Energy dissipators. Flood protection. Introduction to irrigation and drainage. Management and improvement of water resources, economical analysis. Water resources systems.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Lab, 4: Case-study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Experiment, C: Homework, D: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Understanding the importance of water resources management for a sustainable water use	1, 12	1, 2	A,C
2) Able to make sediment-related calculations and interpret them in a river bed	2, 11, 12,6	1, 2	A,C, D
3) Ability to predesign a concrete gravity dam with stability controls and related hydraulic structures	3,4,6	1, 2	A, C, D
4) Ability to preliminary design a hydroelectric power plant and related structures	1,2,12	1, 2	A, C, D
5) Able to make fundamental calculations for rivershed and reservoir management	6, 13, 14	1, 2	A, C, D

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Scope of water resources engineering, sustainability in water resources management	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	River morphology	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	River morphology 2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Sediment transport in rivers	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	River regulation, navigation in rivers	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Diversion weirs	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Dams 1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Dams 2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Interm exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Intakes, spillways and energy dissipators	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Hydroelectric power plants 1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Hydroelectric power plants 2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Flood routing	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Fundamentals of irrigation and drainage	Lecture Notes and Textbook
15	Management of water resources, economical analysis, water resources systems.	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

Lecture Notes	All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically
Textbook	Mays, L.W., 2011. Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons. Delleur, J.W., 2003, Civil Engineering Handbook, 2nd Ed., Section IV, Hydraulic Engineering, CRC Press LLC.

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

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	20
Quiz	2	10
Assignment	2	20
Lab Work
Term Project	1	50
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

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.					x
2	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.					x
3	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; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.				x
4	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.				x
5	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.		x
6	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.					x
7	Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.				x
8	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.			X
9	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.				x
10	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.		x
11	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the relationship between Civil Engineering and contemporary issues.					x
12	Awareness on various Civil Engineering majors such as hydraulics, materials, geotechnical, structural, construction management, transportation engineering and the necessity of their coordination.					x
13	Ability to work efficiently during team working for laboratory activities and to work efficiently during individual working for homeworks.					x
14	Ability to work individually.					x
15	Awareness about the dynamics civil engineering market and main responsibilities of a civil engineer before graduation.			x
16	Fundamentals of compulsory relationships, contract concept, knowledge on general concepts about obligations, their impacts and types.		x

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Excluding the exam weeks: 12x Total course hours)	12	3	36
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	12	3	36
Midterm examination	1	2	2
Homework	2	6	12
Project	1	40	40
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			128
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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