Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / IMU 211 - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code: IMU 211 Course Title: DAMS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CIVIL ENGINEERING
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 give general knowledge on dams planning, design and constructions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To give necessary knowledge on dams planning and construction PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-3 The ability of designing a complex system, process, device product under realistic constraints and conditions and to meet certain requirements; for this purpose, the ability of applying modern design methods.
PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results
Term Paper
LO-2 To learn about types of dams PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development
Term Paper
LO-3 To learn dam design principles PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose.
Term Paper
LO-4 Stability criteria of dams PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively.
PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Planning of Dams-Gravity Dams-Arch Dams-Battress Dams- Fill Dams (Earth Fill Dams & Rock Fill Dams), the design of derivation, spillway and sluice outlet. Stiling structures. Turbines
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General principles Description Method(Distance Education)
2 The choice of location and type of dam Description Method(Distance Education)
3 Gravity dams Description Method(Distance Education)
4 Arch dams Description Method(Distance Education)
5 Buttress dams Description Method(Distance Education)
6 Fill dams (Earth Fill Dams – Rock Fill Dams) Description Method(Distance Education)
7 Design criteria in embankment dams Description Method(Distance Education)
8 mid-term exam
9 Stability analysis of embankment dams Description Method(Distance Education)
10 Spillways Description Method(Distance Education)
11 Stilling structures Description Method(Distance Education)
12 Sluice outlets Description Method(Distance Education)
13 Derivation Description Method(Distance Education)
14 Turbines Description Method(Distance Education)
15 Turbines Description Method(Distance Education)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Necati AĞIRALİOĞLU, Baraj Planlama ve Tasarımı I, II ve III.
2 Prof. Dr. M. Emin EMİROĞLU - Barajlar ders notları
Required Course instruments and materials
Prof. Dr. Necati AGIRALIOGLU, Baraj Planlama ve Tasarimi I, II ve III. Prof. Dr. M. Emin EMIROGLU - Barajlar ders notlari

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

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 1 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 1 2
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90