ECTS - Porous Media Flow
Porous Media Flow (CE475) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Porous Media Flow | CE475 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE307 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Physcical properties and principles of groundwater systems, Definitions of confined and unconfined aquifers. Introducing compressibility and effective stresses of water and porous media, definition of transmissivity and storativity of the system, mathematical formulations of groundwater flow. Graphical analysis by flow nets, and well hydraulics for different cases. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Physcical properties and principles of groundwater systems, Definitions of confined and unconfined aquifers. Introducing compressibility and effective stresses of water and porous media, definition of transmissivity and storativity of the system, mathematical formulations of groundwater flow. Graphical analysis by flow nets, and well hydraulics for different cases. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction: Definition of Groundwater, and Hydrological Cycle, and Groundwater as a resource | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Physical Properties and principles: Darcy’s law, Hydraulic head and fluid potential, Dimensions and units, piezometers | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Physical Properties and principles: Heterogeneity and anisotropy, of hydraulic conductivity, porosity and void ratio, unsaturated flow and the water table | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Physical Properties and principles: Aquifers and aquitards, confined and unconfined aquifers, compressibility and effective stress | Chapter 2 |
| 5 | Physical Properties and principles: Transmissivity and storativity, specific yield, equation of groundwater flow (steady state and transient state. | Chapter 2 |
| 6 | Flow Nets: Graphical construction for homogeneous aquifers, flow nets by numerical simulation | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Flow Nets: Graphical construction for homogeneous aquifers, flow nets by numerical simulation | Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Response of ideal aquifers to pumping, unsteady radial flow to a well(well hydraulics) | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Response of ideal aquifers to pumping, unsteady radial flow to a well(well hydraulics) | Chapter 8 |
| 10 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Measurement of parameters (transmissivity and storativity by pumping tests (Theis and Jacobs graphical solution | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Measurement of parameters (transmissivity and storativity by pumping tests (Theis and Jacobs graphical solution | Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Theis and Jacobs solutions, Leaky Aquifers and Hantush solutions and unconfined aquifers and Neuman solution | Chapter 8 |
| 13 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Theis and Jacobs solutions, Leaky Aquifers and Hantush solutions and unconfined aquifers and Neuman solution | Chapter 8 |
| 14 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Generalization of solutions for multiple well case, variable pumping and Finite aquifers | Chapter 8 |
| 15 | Groundwater Resource Evaluation: Generalization of solutions for multiple well case, variable pumping and Finite aquifers | Chapter 8 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. R. A Freeze and J. A. Cherry, Groundwater, PrenticeHall, Inc Englewood Cliffs, N.J, USA, 1979 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Usul, N. (2013). Engineering Hydrology, 3rd edition, METU press, Ankara. (12th chapter) |
| 3. Jacob Bear, Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw-Hill Series in Water Resources and Enviromental Engineering, 1979 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational sciences, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental scientific, mathematical, and engineering knowledge, considering the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. | X | ||||
| 3 | Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | |||||
| 4 | Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. | |||||
| 5 | Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 6 | Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Engineering Ethics: Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; awareness of impartiality, lack of discrimination, and inclusivity. | |||||
| 8 | Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, on-line, or hybrid). | |||||
| 9 | Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.). | |||||
| 10 | Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | Lifelong Learning: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological change. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||