Water Engineering Research & Development Center
www.werdec.org
3rd INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED COURSE
on
WATER RESOURCES DATA ANALYSIS
Data Processing, Interpreting and Design
Two-Week Course
July 11 - 20, 2005
to be held at the
DSI
State Water Works Association
XIV. Regional Head
Küçük Çamlica Tesisleri, Istanbul
ISTANBUL-TURKEY
Introduction
The Water Engineering Research and Development Center (WERDEC) was
established in December 2001 under the auspices of Water Foundation
in Istanbul, Turkey. The organs of the Center include the Director,
the Scientific Council and the Directive Council.

The objectives and tasks of the Center are based on the general
guidelines below;

· Collection, analysis and dissemination of information
related water engineering.

· Organization of conferences, symposiums, national and
international seminars, advanced courses and graduate courses
related to the activities of the Center.

· Organization of research programmes in collaboration with
scientific, both national and international

Steering Members ;
Dr. Zekai SEN - The Director of Turkish Water Foundation, Istanbul,
Turkey.
Dr. Mehmet E. BIRPINAR - Coordinator of WERDEC

3nd International Advanced Course:
July 11 - 20, 2005
WERDEC organizes an annual International Advanced Course on Water
Resources Data Analysis. Applications are invited from engineers,
scientists and specialists working in water related agencies and
institutions all over the world. The tutorial course program
includes;

· Hydrological variables, processes and data,
· Presentation of data, statistical description of data,
· Elementary probability theory,
· Probability distributions,
· Parameter estimation,
· Testing statistical hypotheses, frequency analysis,
· Application of probability distributions on water resources
data,
· Regression and correlation,
· Stochastic models in hydrology, time series analysis,
· Application of statistical methods to hydrology,
· Multivariate statistical analysis in hydrology
· Fuzzy variables in hydrological sciences,
· Hydrologic fuzzy systems,
· Application of fuzzy membership functions on water
resources data,
· Fuzzy regression and correlation,
· Fuzzy system modeling in hydrology including time series
analysis,
· Application of uncertainty and fuzzy methods to hydrology,
· Future prospects of fuzzy logic and system modeling in
hydrological sciences.
1. Scientific Sponsorships
· IAHS (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES)
2. Specific Objectives of the Course
· To provide technical and administrative personnel of
developing countries.

· To encourage collaborative research and active exchange of
ideas at the international level.

3. Location
The course will take place at the center of Turkish Water Foundation
Aksaray, Istanbul -Turkey.
4. Number of Participants:
Not more than 20 persons.

5. Requirements for Admission:
The course is mainly designed for engineers, researchers,
scientists, educators, managers, decision-makers, especially
professionals involved in engineering and administrative field of
regional and state institutions, operating in the planning and
management of water resources systems, higher educational
institutions. A basic degree in engineering and science should
certainly suffice. The course will be given in English. Participants
are expected to know a good working knowledge in English language.
Lecture notes in English will be supplied to the participants during
the course.

IMPORTANT NOTE : The course will have extensive application
tutorials each day during the afternoon sessions except the first
two days. It is, therefore, advised strongly that each attendant
should bring his/her personal data and lap-top computer in order to
obtain the maximum benefit from the course.

6. Fee and Registration
Applications should be made directly by completing the application
form attached below. The forms should be sent to WERDEC center by e-
mail or surface mail. The tuition fee of $ 300 ($ 200 for full time
students) covers the cost of registration, instruction, course notes
and other program materials, accommodation, meals, technical visits
and refreshments. Upon receiving your registration, we shall provide
you with the tourist bulletin issued by the Tourist Office of
Istanbul city.

7. Certificate
A Certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the course
to the participants on the basis of attendance to the lectures and
technical visits.

8. For More Information
All information from individuals and institutions may be addressed
to WERDEC.

WERDEC
Su Vakfi
Atatürk Bulvari
No: 148 Aksaray
Istanbul, TURKEY
Phone: +90 212 522 35 70
Fax : +90 212 522 36 90

werdec@...
www.werdec.org