ECTS - Design of Dams
Design of Dams (CE405) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Design of Dams | CE405 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE311 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To teach the design and construction of dam types |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to soil and rock type, earth-fill dams, seepage through dams, rock-fill dams, RCC, arch dams, membrane-faced dams, design of grout curtain, spillways, diversion tunnels and slope stability of dams. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Geologic works Spillways | Research for related topics |
| 2 | Introduction to Dam types | Research for related topics |
| 3 | Barajlarda kullanılan malzemeler | Research for related topics |
| 4 | Diversion tunnels Slipways | Research for related topics |
| 5 | Earth fill dams | Research for related topics |
| 6 | Earth fill dams | Research for related topics |
| 7 | Rock-fill dams | Research for related topics |
| 8 | Seepage through to fill dams | Research for related topics |
| 9 | Curtain grouting | Research for related topics |
| 10 | Stability of dams | Research for related topics |
| 11 | Roller compacted dams | Research for related topics |
| 12 | Asphalt faced dams | Research for related topics |
| 13 | Concrete faced dams | Research for related topics |
| 14 | New dam types | Research for related topics |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Design of Small Dams, U. S. Government Printing Office; Third edition (November 30, 1987 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Library, web and related company (DSİ) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. | |||||
| 4 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications | |||||
| 6 | Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings. | |||||
| 7 | Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues. | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams | |||||
| 9 | Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation | |||||
| 10 | Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems. | |||||
| 11 | An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||