COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
INŞ 1150 SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEVINÇ ÖZKUL

Offered to

Civil Engineering (Evening)
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

This course examines various issues and concepts related to the sustainability of water resources. Materials will cover global and regional water-related issues. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of water to society across multiple sectors, the various threats to water resources, and be aware of the complexity of water management and approaches to integrated management of water resources within the framework of sustainability.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   LO1. Understand, discuss, and critique the complexity of global and regional problems and solutions related to water and water management
2   LO2. To have knowledge about sustainable water structures based on the concept of sustainable development.
3   LO3. Critically evaluate different approaches to water management and tools for assessing multiple water-related needs and uses
4   LO4. To be able to take part in studies that defines innovative approaches and tools in sustainable water resources management.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concept of sustainability in water resources, Water resources Engineering: Water uses, Water control, Water Quality, Ecosystem Services - factors affecting quality, quantity and uses
2 The future of water resources (virtual water, water footprints, desalination, water recycling)
3 Surface and groundwater: Threats to water security, climate uncertainty
4 Sustainable development and water resources: current situation and problems, Effect of Urbanization on Hydrology
5 Sustainable design, operation and water allocation of dams and ponds
6 Water for Energy Production, The Role of Hydropower, Presentation of related assignments
7 Water for Agriculture: Infiltration and sustainable drainage system, Sustainable Agriculture practices, Presentation of relevant assignments
8 Drinking Water Supply/Drawing, Presentation of related assignments
9 Flood Management, Flood Control Alternatives, urban drainage systems, Presentation of related assignments
10 Drought Management, Presentation of related assignments
11 Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainability
12 Water Governance, Policy and Law
13 Sustainable Water Supply Methods for Arid and Semi-arid Regions, Presentation of relevant assignments
14 Life Cycle Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management and Governance, Jan Adamowski, Cory Zyla, Eduardo Ganem Cuenca, Wietske Medema, Murray Clamen, and Paul Reigh (Authors), Water Resources Publications, LLC, USA USBN: 978-1-8872018-6-5
Water Resource Management An Approach to Sustainable Water Management, by Mishra, Ananya; Kumar, Rohitashw, Advances in Water Management Under Climate Change, 01/2023

Supplementary Book(s):
Su yönetimi ve suyun sürdürülebilirliği, Karaer,Feza; Kırtorun,Ezgi, Sürdürülebilir Mühendislik Uygulamaları ve Teknolojik Gelişmeler Dergisi (SMUTGD), 2018, Cilt 1, Yayın 2
Su Kaynaklarının Kullanımı ve Sürdürülebilirlik, Nilgün AKSUNGUR, Şirin FIRIDIN, SUMAE YUNUS Araştırma Bülteni, 8:2, Haziran 2008
Su ve Sürdürülebilirlik, Sabri ÖZ, Hamide ARSLAN, Hiperlink Eğitim Iletişim Yayın Gıda Sanayi ve Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Şti., ISBN: 9786256482159, 6256482158, 2023

Other Materials: Copies of the PowerPoint presentations and lecture notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Formal presentation of subjects and recitation, homework assignment and exams.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1, 2, and 3: evaluated through tailor-made questions posed during mid-term and final exams.
LO 1, 2, 3, and 4: evaluated through reports prepared upon homework assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance will be taken into account in the evaluation. Term paper topics and writing rules will be distributed to students at the beginning of the semester. It is important to submit assignments on time, they will not be accepted after the announced day.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Sevinc OZKUL
Room No: B320
sevinc.ozkul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced based on the course calendar of the relevant semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Student Presentations 6 1 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1224455
LO.22223555
LO.334335
LO.4455344

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