TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor İbrahim Gürer
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) to broaden their horizon in the field of hydropower engineering 2) to increase their ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering 3) to increase their ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in a systematic way 4) to increase their ability to implement their knowledge 5) to enhance their design skills in Dam and Hydropower Engineering Projects
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	Introduction, electrical energy production potential and its value in economy, general principles of hydroelectric energy and related definitions. Planning of hydroelectric power projects, dams for hydroelectric power generation and additional structures for energy production. Hydraulic power plants, turbines and related structures, River type small hydraulic power generation plants (HEPP), environmental concerns.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction and Fundamentals of water power engineering 2nd Week Energy demand and planning of Hydraulic Power Plants (HEPP) 3rd Week Hydrological project design for HEPP 4th Week Water diversion and water intake structures for HEPP 5th Week Hydraulic principles of water conveyance facilities 6th Week Hydraulics of surge tanks and water hammer problems 7th Week Midterm exam 8th Week Settling basins and loading chambers 9th Week HEPP turbines 10th Week HEPP Power House 11th Week Cavitation effects on hydropower systems 12th Week HEPP Economic analysis 13th Week Feasibility studies for HEPP 14th Week HEPP Environmental Impacts 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Reference Book: Günyaktı, A., Gürer, İ., Applied Hydropower Engineering, Nobel Publishing Ankara, 2021. Additional Resources: Desmukh, M.M., Water Power Engıneerıng, Sharma Prınters, New Delhı, 2003. ESHA, Guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant (2004). Mutlu R., Feasibility Study Of A Hydropower Project: Case Study Of Niksar Hepp, Turkey, 2010 Başeşme H., Hidroelektrik Santrallar Ve Hidroelektrik Santral Tesisleri. EÜAŞ Genel Müdürlüğü Ankara, 2003
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Assignment 4 10 Quiz 4 20 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 4 5 20 Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 34 34 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 4 4 16 Quiz 4 1 4 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No