Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | CMS240 |
| Name | Watershed Management |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. BİNNAZ ZEYNEP ZAİMOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. BİNNAZ ZEYNEP ZAİMOĞLU
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basins, basins and water resources, to provide the necessary infrastructure to ensure sustainable management of basins containing water resources, and to develop basin management plans
Course Content
Environmental components and properties in basins. Water quality assessments. Characteristics of basin ecosystems. The concept of integrated watershed management, strategic importance of basins. The concept of wastes and pollution that are discharged into the natural system, resulting from beneficial use of the basins and misuse. Data collection and evaluation in basin management. Decision-making process in watershed management, socio-economic structure and public participation, development of management policies. Development of watershed management plan.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will be able to recognize basin management concepts |
| LO02 | Definition of basin |
| LO03 | Explains basin characteristics |
| LO04 | Define integrated watershed management |
| LO05 | Will be able to discuss current situation in water management |
| LO06 | Expresses thoughts about national water management |
| LO07 | Gives examples from international water management |
| LO08 | Compare national and international approaches |
| LO09 | Explain the features of effective watershed management |
| LO10 | Describe vegetative features |
| LO11 | Summarizes human activities and interaction of soil and soil with water relations |
| LO12 | Will be able to recognize concepts related to Basin concept |
| LO13 | Relates physical properties and terrestrial forms to basin concept |
| LO14 | Explains Climate and Soil Properties |
| LO15 | Lists required inventory information on rivers, groundwater, water quality and land use |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | |
| PLO02 | - | Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | |
| PLO03 | - | Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | - | Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. | |
| PLO05 | - | Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications | |
| PLO06 | - | Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results | |
| PLO07 | - | Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively | |
| PLO08 | - | Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources | |
| PLO09 | - | Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal | |
| PLO10 | - | Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use | |
| PLO11 | - | Effective use of Information and communication technologies | |
| PLO12 | - | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. | |
| PLO13 | - | Professional and ethical responsibility | |
| PLO14 | - | Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications | |
| PLO15 | - | Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental components and properties in the basin | Lecturing | |
| 2 | Water quality assessments | Lecturing | |
| 3 | Characteristics of basin ecosystems. | Lecturing | |
| 4 | The strategic importance of basins | Lecturing | |
| 5 | Pollution concept of the basins | Lecturing. | |
| 6 | Basin planning | Lecturing | |
| 7 | Sustainable watershed management | Lecturing | |
| 8 | Midterm | ||
| 9 | Data collection and evaluation in basin management. | Lecturing | |
| 10 | Decision making process in watershed management, | Lecturing | |
| 11 | Socio-economic structure and public participation | Lecturing | |
| 12 | Development of management policies | Lecturing | |
| 13 | Development of watershed management plan | Lecturing | |
| 14 | Development of a management plan for a basin | case study | |
| 15 | Development of a management plan for a basin | case study | |
| 16 | final exam | ||
| 17 | final exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |