Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hydraulics
Course Code: BSM310
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Providing students with an understanding about hydraulics, open channel hydraulics, pipe hydraulics and their applications

Course Content

basic contents, pipe hydraulics, open channel hydraulics, energy equations, uniform flow, non-uniform flow.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ersel YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding theproperties of fluids
2.Understanding the basics of hydrostatic and conduit flow
3.Formulating the essential hydraulic data needed for project designs
4.Solving flow problems and being able to make necessary sizings for a system
5.Designing open channel and pipe flow systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ayyıldız, M. 1978. Hidrolik, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları no:1106, Ankara.
2.Ayyıldız, M. 1978. Hidrolik Uygulamaları, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları no:888, Ankara.
3.Sığıner, A; Sümer,B.M. 1974. Hidrolik Problemleri, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitons and importance of hydraulics, velocity distribution
Week 2 - Theoretical
Continuity and Bernouilli Equation in conduit flows
Week 3 - Theoretical
Laminar and turbulent flows
Week 4 - Theoretical
Linear head losses in pipe flows
Week 5 - Theoretical
Local head losses in pipe flows
Week 6 - Theoretical
Analysis of pipe networks
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of pipe networks (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classification and specifications of free surface flows, Properties of open channels,
Week 9 - Theoretical
Head losses and velocity equations for uniform flow in free surface flows
Week 10 - Theoretical
Compound Channels and Hydraulically appropriate cross-section
Week 11 - Theoretical
Critical depth and specific energy in free surface flows,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hydraulic jumpin free surface flows,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Flow Measurements
Week 14 - Theoretical
Flow Measurements
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination113316
Final Examination114317
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026