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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / IMU 506 - TEKLİF EDİLEN İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: IMU 506 Course Title: SEDIMENT TRANSPORT IN RIVERS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TEKLİF EDİLEN İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖMER BİLHAN (omerbilhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To have information about the movement of solids in streams, to learn how to calculate the amount of solids transported and to calculate the solids flow rate.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can calculate the solid matter flow rate in streams. PO-1 To be able to reach the theoretical and practical knowledge by doing scientific research in the field of Civil Engineering and to be able to use the obtained knowledge.
PO-2 To be able to carry out studies in the field of Civil Engineering, to be able to select and apply appropriate methods or methods for the purpose.
PO-4 Develops and applies ideas, methods or approaches to solve problems encountered in the field scientifically.
 		Examination
LO-2 Able to classify solid matter by knowing its properties. PO-2 To be able to carry out studies in the field of Civil Engineering, to be able to select and apply appropriate methods or methods for the purpose.
PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Properties of sediment, initiation of movement, sediment transport modes, suspended matter, smear matter, Shields approach, sediment transport formulas. Determination of the amount of solids carried in streams and reservoirs. Critical speed, critical shear stress and critical buoyancy criteria. Formation, development and types of sand waves. Resistance to current and separation of resistance into components. Determination of base material flow rate.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about stream morphology Discussion Method, Lecture Method
2 Properties of the sediment, the beginning of movement Discussion Method, Lecture Method
3 Sediment transport patterns Discussion Method, Lecture Method
4 Suspension material, swab material Discussion Method, Lecture Method
5 Shields approach Discussion Method, Lecture Method
6 Sediment transport formulas Discussion Method, Lecture Method
7 Determination of the amount of solids carried in streams and reservoirs Discussion Method, Lecture Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Critical velocity Discussion Method, Lecture Method
10 Critical shear stress Discussion Method, Lecture Method
11 Critical buoyancy criteria Discussion Method, Lecture Method
12 Formation, development and types of sand waves Discussion Method, Lecture Method
13 Resistance to current and separation of resistance into components Discussion Method, Lecture Method
14 Determination of base material flow rate Discussion Method, Lecture Method
15 River regulation, goals and objectives Discussion Method, Lecture Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Akarsularda Akım ve Sediment Taşınımı. Prof. Dr. Mehmetçik Bayazıt, Prof. Dr. İlhan Avcı. ISBN: 9789755115344. 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection, pc

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 12 36
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 8 16
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 8 24
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180