Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PM3022018954IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Compulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is • to teach definition and importance of irrigation • to give the students basic information about soil water content • to provide the basic knowledge about plant water requirements • to give students the opportunity to learn irrigation methods • to enable students develop an irrigation project • to develop the ability of the students to an drainage project
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ
Learning Outcomes
1Describe meaning and importance of irrigation
2Explain plant-soil -water relationships
3Calculates crop water requirements
4Calculates crop irrigation water requirements
5To have knowledge about irrigation methods
6An ability to identify, formulate, and solve drainage problems
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Yok
Recommended Optional Programme Components
1 Definition of irrigation, importance and hydrological cycle, 1 2 Soil-water relationships 1 3 Description methods of soil water content 1 4 Determination techniques of soil water content 1 5 Water flow characteristics in soil 1 6 Determination of plant water consumption 1 7 Determination of plant water consumption using Blaney-Criddle technique 1 8 Mid-term exam 9 Determination irrigation time, irrigation efficiency, irrigation water requirements 1 10 Land preparation for irrigation 1 11 Water distribution systems in field 1 12 Flow measurements 1 13 Irrigation methods 1 14 Introduction to Drainage 1 15 Drainage systems 1 16 Final exam
Course Contents
Definition and importance of irrigation Soil and water relationships Plant water requirements Irrigation methods Drainage and drainage systems
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of irrigation, importance and hydrological cycle,
2Soil-water relationships
3Description methods of soil water content
4Determination techniques of soil water content
5Water flow characteristics in soil
6Determination of plant water consumption
7Determination of plant water consumption using Blaney-Criddle technique
8Mid-term exam
9Determination irrigation time, irrigation efficiency, irrigation water requirements
10Land preparation for irrigation
11Water distribution systems in field
12Flow measurements
13Irrigation methods
14Introduction to Drainage
15Drainage systems
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 Güngör,Y., Erözel, Z.,Yıldırım,O., Sulama, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1540, Ders Kitabı:493, ANKARA 2 Kanber, R.,1999, Sulama, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Genel Yayın No:174, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-52,ADANA 3 R.K. Sharma, T.K. Sharma, 2008, Irrigation Engineering, S.Chand & Company Ltd.,NEW DELHI
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Yok
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures15460
Self Study15115
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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