Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Erosion And Torrent Control OM407 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tarık ÇİTGEZ, Prof. Dr. Refik KARAGÜL, Doç. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Refik KARAGÜL (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach how soil erosion occurs and importance regarding Turkey. How erosion, overflow, torrent and avalanche occurs on river basin. They are researches technically in watershed.
Course Content Erosion and types, factors to lead erosion, technical and cultural precautions, land classification and its importance, torrent and flood, land slip and other mass moving, avalanche control.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Importance of soil and water and its degradation
2 Preventive, constitutional and cultural precautions in river basin
3 Erosion, flood, torrent and landslide damage in a river basin
4 Rehabilitation on flood plain and watersheds
5 Land capability classification and its importance
6 Causes of avalanches
7 Technical and cultural precautions against avalanches.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Importance of soil and water conservation. Erosion and its types Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
2. Week Factors to lead erosion Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
3. Week Technical and cultural precautions against water and wind erosions, slope land reclaim techniques Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
4. Week Mechanical precautions for soil and water conservation. Terraces and trenches. Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
5. Week Land classification and its importance Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
6. Week Applications to lead erosion in land (forest, rangeland and agriculture) and precaution for its. Interview Practice Fieldwork
7. Week Wind erosion and dune reclaim techniques Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
8. Week Midterm Class Hours
9. Week Description and formation of flood river. Analyses of Land , Climate and human activities to lead torrent and overflow. Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
10. Week Hydrologic survey on water regulator, dam and bridges. Fieldwork Interview
11. Week Landslip and other mass moving and its causes. Precaution for soil and water conservation. Terrace, trench and gully erosion reclaim Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
12. Week Stabilization of stream bed, stream sides and protection against pitting erosion. Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
13. Week Flood basin reclamation. Technical and biotechnical buildings for flood control. Interview Fieldwork Practice
14. Week General knowledge for avalanche control and its classification and dynamic effects. Active and passive protection systems of avalanches. Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understanding of sustainable resource use
2 Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry
3 Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey
4 Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry
5 Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices
6 Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems
7 Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results
8 Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines
9 Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry
10 Skill of effective verbal and written communication
11 Competence in taking initiative and acting independently
12 Knowledge and consciousness of quality
13 Consciousness of life-time learning
14 Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 3 2 4 4 3 4 4
PY2 3 2 2 1 2 2 1
PY3 3 2 3 1 1 2 2
PY4 4 5 4 4 2 4 5
PY5 1 5 4 5 2 2 5
PY6 1 2 3 1 1 1 3
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY8 4 4 5 4 5 4 5
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 1 4 3 4 1 1 4
PY12 2 3 1 4 4 1 5
PY13 4 4 5 5 3 2 4
PY14 4 5 4 5 4 3 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • BALCI A.N, OZTAN Y., 1987. Torrent Control, Trabzon .
  • BALCI A.N, Toprak koruma, İstanbul, 1996.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Practice 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 2 2 4
Homework 2 2 2 4
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Practice 14 2 28
Classroom Activities 11 3 33
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0