Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water Resources System Analysis
Course Code: ZTY536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teach systems engineering practices in water resources management

Course Content

Systems analysis concepts, terminology, phases. System approach to solving water resource problems. Nature and objective of and mathematical models for water resource systems. Review of optimization techniques. Linear programming: Classical optimization methods, separable programming. Search techniques. Computer applications, case studies. Simulation methods for design of water resource systems introduced.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The concept of systems engineering in water resources management
2.Operational research in water resources managament
3.Branches of operational research in water resources management according to the model and programming techniques
4.Linear and non-linear programming in water resources management
5.Model approach in water resources system analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Water Resources System Analysis Mohammad Karamouz, Ferenc Szidarovszky and Banafsheh Zahraie
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Optimization ve decision support systems in water resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Linear programming
Week 3 - Theoretical
Single and multi-constraint optimization
Week 4 - Theoretical
Optimization and decision under uncertainty
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stochastic processes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Markov chains
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fuzzy logic theory and its application in water resources
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Water distribution networks and management MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Water distribution networks and management
Week 10 - Theoretical
Optimization in irrigation systems and water allocation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Optimization with Excel
Week 12 - Theoretical
Statistical models in water resources sistem analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economic analysis in water resources systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation in system analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment118018
Midterm Examination134236
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
3
2
3
5
5
1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026