Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design of Sewer Systems
Course Code: CE466
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about wastewater characteristics, design of sewerage systems, collection of wastewater, flow in wastewater channels, open surface flow, rainwater collection, rain intensity, rain efficiency, design of stormwater channels.

Course Content

Wastewater properties, design of sewage systems, collection of wastewater, flow in wastewater channels, open surface flow, rainwater collection, rain intensity, rain efficiency, design of stormwater channels

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nevin YAĞCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about design of wastewater collection system.
2.Understand the basics of hydraulic principles.
3.To be able to the design of network structures.
4.Gaining knowledge on the characteristics of wastewaters.
5.Gaining knowledge about the design of sewage systems.
6.Gaining knowledge about the design of stormwater channels.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali Günyaktı, Urban Hydroulics and Hydrology, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2022.
2.Takashi Asano, Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse,1998.
3.Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2003.
4.Quasim, R. S., Wastewater Treatment Plants: Planning, Design, and Operation, CBS Publishing Japan Ltd., 1999.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, wastewater treatment needs, wastewater characteristics, legal framework
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection of wastewaters, determination of route, flow in wastewater channels
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hydraulic relations in channels; occupancy rates and flow
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sections and channel network structures
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plan, profile, and constructional details of sanitary sewers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Flow in partially filled sewers, Manning formula
Week 7 - Theoretical
Design of drainage systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Quantity of stormwater, concentration time, inlet time, runoff coefficient
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rational method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Design study: Design of sewerage systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Design study: Design of sewerage systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Design study: Design of sewerage systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Design study: Design of stormwater systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design study: Design of stormwater systems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%60
Project2%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Project2121044
Midterm Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
OÇ-2
2
3
5
3
1
1
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2
2
1
1
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3
3
5
3
1
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3
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2
2
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3
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1
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3
1
3
5
OÇ-6
3
3
3
5
1
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3
3
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026