• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe hydromorphological change,

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   2. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing
   3. To follow the developments in the protection and use of natural resources and to have a good command of the legislation

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
2. Determine the reference levels of different surface water resources

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To understand the interdisciplinary structure of Earth-Marine Science and to associate it with other disciplines

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Term paper
3. Plan a monitoring study in order to observe the hydromorphological alterations.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to plan and implement fieldwork within the scope of Earth Science and/or Marine Science
   2. To be able to design and conduct experimental studies in the field of Earth Science and/or Marine Science that he/she specializes in and to be able to interpret the relevant physical, chemical, biological occurring in nature

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
4. Make scoring and classifications used to determine the level of hydromorphological modification of a water resource.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Having up-to-date knowledge of Earth or Marine Science
   2. To be able to interpret the produced data in terms of complex processes occurring in nature by processing with different software

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment

Contents
Week 1:	Hydromorphological modification of water resources and the Water Framework Directive
Week 2:	Determination Methods of Reference Level and Typology
Week 3:	Hydromorphological Parameters of River Systems
Week 4:	Hydromorphological Parameters of Lake Systems
Week 5:	Approaches to be used in dividing the water source into monitoring sections
Week 6:	Determining the locations and frequency of the monitoring points
Week 7:	Technologies that can be used to determine the level of hydromorphological modifications
Week 8:	Midterm exam - Open source databases that can be used in hydromorphological evaluation
Week 9:	Determination of hydromorphological modification level- Scoring methods
Week 10:	Determination of hydromorphological modification level- Classification methods
Week 11:	National methods developed in different countries
Week 12:	Current example for river systems
Week 13:	Current example for lake systems
Week 14:	Student project presentations
Week 15*:	.
Week 16*:	Final examination
Textbooks and materials:	Branson, J., Hill, C., Hornby, D.D., Newson, M., Sear, D. A. (2005) A refined geomorphological and floodplain component River Habitat Survey. Environment Agency, Rio House, Waterside Drive, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol.
Recommended readings:	River Hydromorphology Essesment Technique (RHAT) Training Manual-Version 2, Mairead Murphy, Mary Toland, Technical Report · September 2014,
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	20
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	14	15
Homework:	5,10	10
Quiz:	6-12	15
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	4	13
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	2	4
Term project:	5	1
Term project presentation:	3	1
Quiz:	2	1
Own study for mid-term exam:	3	8
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	3	14
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)