Subject Datasheet
Subject Datasheet
Download PDFI. Subject Specification
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 2 |
| name | Dr. Torma Péter |
| academic rank | Associate professor |
| torma.peter@emk.bme.hu |
Weak prerequiste:
Hydraulic Engineering, Water Management (BMEEOVVAT43)
The aim of the course is for the student to get to know the history, development, and conceptual system of water resources management. Learn the concepts and principles of water resource management and the assessment and recording of water resources. See the water resource management of the Earth, Europe, the Danube basin, and Hungary. The student should familiarize himself with Watershed Management Plans. Have an understanding of international water management and water diplomacy. Get to know the water balance and the water management balance. Learn about the expected impacts of climate change and adaptation options.
The student will know the basic concepts and principles of water resource management.
The sudnet will know the current situation and basic strategic tasks of water management in Hungary.
He will be aware of the expected effects of climate change and the possibilities of adaptation.
He will be aware of the connections between the water management of the EU and the Danube basin.
The stuent will be able to assess and evaluate water needs.
He/she can reveal the water resource management problems of a region.
He/she will learn the basics of literary research.
He/she will be able to write a well-structured summary and summary of a specific water resource management problem.
He/she will be able to logically structure and express his opinion on water resource management topics.
- The student will be open to the use of information technology tools, to the independent search and interpretation of the latest planning aids and guides.
- He/she will be open to international literature.
- The sudent will be able to independently conduct literature research, including both domestic and international literature
- He/she will be able to use a systematic approach and an analytical approach.
Lectures, written and oral communication, use of IT tools and techniques. Writing short essays and/or abstracts.
| Week | Topics of lectures and/or exercise classes |
| 1. | UN SDGs. Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Europe's water resources, the fundamental challenges of water management. |
| 2. | Concept, principles, and goals of water resource management. Characteristics of long-term average water balance. |
| 3. | Assessment, evaluation, classification, and registration of water needs and resources. Characteristics of the territorial distribution and utilization of surface and subsurface resources. |
| 4. | Literature research, scientific journals, and databases. Description of homework. |
| 5. | Water management strategy and planning. Measures to meet and ensure water-related needs and their types. Water Framework Directive. |
| 6. | The basics of scientific writing: writing a paragraph, short essay, and abstract. Consultation. |
| 7. | Consultation, writing practice. |
| 8. | Methodology for investigating climate change. Expected trends and impacts |
| 9. | Hydrological aspects of climate change and its impact on water management tasks. |
| 10. | Consultation, writing practice. |
| 11. | Water storage and irrigation. Case studies. |
| 12. | River navigation in Europe and Hungary. |
| 13. | Hydropower utilization in the world, Europe, and Hungary. |
| 14. | Changes in the water resources of Hungarian lakes and management responses. Case studies. |
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
During the lecturers' office hours, which are announced on the departmental website and the notice board. In-person in the lecturers' room and by MS Teams
II. Subject requirements
| Evaluation form | Abbreviation | Assessed learning outcomes |
| Essay writing | EW | A.1, A.4; B.2-B.4; C.1-C.2; D.1-D.2 |
| Oral exam | OE | A.1-A.4; B.1, B.2, B.5; D.2 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
| Abbreviation | Score |
| EW | 50% |
| OE | 50% |
| Sum | 100% |
A prerequisite for obtaining the signature is to write the essay and to attend at least 70%of the lectures.
The grade is given by the arithmetic average of the points obtained to the essay and the exam (point 3.3).
In addition to paying the fee specified in the Code of Studies, homework can be submitted by the time regulated in the detailed semester schedule.
| Activity | Hours/semester |
| Attendance in lecture | 14*2=28 |
| Individual acquisition of the designated curriculum | 20 |
| Literture review | 16 |
| Writing an essay | 8 |
| Consultation | 2 |
| Preparation for exam | 16 |
| Sum | 90 |