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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İD130Flood ManagementElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach flood formation and prediction and modeling of floods
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Sinan KUL
Learning Outcomes
1Recognizes river basins
2Can model floods and run a software
3Knows flood control methods
4Have knowledge about drought analysis and management
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to flood management
2Definition of river basins, topographic, hydrological and hydraulic features
3Rainfall-flow relationship in basins
4Rainfall-flow relationship in basins
5Processes affecting stream cross-section and flow
6Flood occurrence and prediction of floods
7Flood occurrence and prediction of floods
8Midterm Exam
9Flood occurrence and prediction of floods
10Postponement of floods in stream beds and dam reservoirs
11Flood control measures and economic analysis of floods
12Analyzes of dry periods and regional droughts
13Drought management
14Catchment hydrology
15General explanation and examples about flood and drought models
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Writing Paper12828
Criticising Paper248
Self Study11414
Individual Study for Homework Problems4832
Individual Study for Mid term Examination177
Individual Study for Final Examination177
Homework4832
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High