Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Watershed Management OM205 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN (Güz)
Goals The objective of this course is to teach how to control erosion and flow. In addition, students will have information about producing clean water by planning the natural resourses.
Course Content Description of river basin and watershed management, hydrological cycle (water cycle), Interception, transpiration and evaporation, To storage water in soil.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students define watershed sections
2 Defining natural resource problems
3 Rain-flow and watershed characteristics relationships
4 Hydrological cycle
5 Students will identify watershed characteristics and make some soil hydro-physical analyses in laboratory
6 General principle of watershed management
7 Students have some idea for watershed applications
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Description of River basin and watershed management Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Natural resources and watershed management Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Characteristics of watershed Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Hydrological cycle (water cycle) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Interception, transpiration and evaporation Presentation (Preparation), Interview
6. Week Evapotranspiration and its measurement techniques Presentation (Preparation), Interview
7. Week To storage water in soil Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Mid-term exam Presentation (Preparation), Interview
9. Week Underground water and flow Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Water and energy budget Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Soil erosion and sedimentation Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Planning foundation in watershed management Presentation (Preparation), Interview
13. Week Research topics and methods on watershed management Presentation (Preparation), Interview
14. Week Some researches on watershed management in Turkey Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY14 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • ÖZHAN S., Havza Amenajmanı, İstanbul Ün. Orman Fak. Yay., ISBN:975-404-739-1, Çantay Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2004
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 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 2 2
Homework 2 1 2 2
Final 1 1 1
Practice 14 1 14
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 13 3 39
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0