Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ZTB2112016955 | IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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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
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Describe meaning and importance of irrigation | 2 | Explain plant-soil -water relationships | 3 | Calculates crop water requirements | 4 | Calculates crop irrigation water requirements | 5 | To have knowledge about irrigation methods | 6 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve drainage problems |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
• Definition and importance of irrigation
• Soil and water relationships
• Plant water requirements
• Irrigation methods
• Drainage and drainage systems
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition of irrigation, importance and hydrological cycle,
| | | 2 | Soil-water relationships
| | | 3 | Description methods of soil water content
| | | 4 | Determination techniques of soil water content
| | | 5 | Water flow characteristics in soil
| | | 6 | Determination of plant water consumption
| | | 7 | Determination of plant water consumption using Blaney-Criddle technique
| | | 8 | Mid-term exam
| | | 9 | Determination irrigation time, irrigation efficiency, irrigation water requirements
| | | 10 | Land preparation for irrigation
| | | 11 | Water distribution systems in field
| | | 12 | Flow measurements
| | | 13 | Irrigation methods
| | | 14 | Introduction to Drainage
| | | 15 | Drainage systems
| | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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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
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Self Study | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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