| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TAB643 | EVALUATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| • to teach definition and importance of irrigation systems
• to give the students basic information about soil water content
• to provide the basic knowledge about irrigation systems
• to give students the opportunity to learn operation and management techniques of irrigation systems
• to give the ability of the students to calculate irrigation uniformity and efficiency
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Describes meaning and importance of irrigation | | 2 | Explains plant-soil -water relationships | | 3 | Calculates uniformity and efficiency in surface irrigation systems | | 4 | Calculates uniformity and efficiency in pressured irrigation systems | | 5 | Compares irrigation techniques |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Definition and importance of irrigation
Soil and water relationships
Uniformities and efficiencies in border, furrow, sprinkler and drip irrigation
Evaluation of irrigation systems considering certain criteria
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition of irrigation and its importance
| | | | 2 | Soil-water relationships | | | | 3 | Description methods of soil water content | | | | 4 | Land preparation for irrigation
| | | | 5 | Evaluation criteria and methods in border irrigation | | | | 6 | Uniformity and efficiency in border irrigation | | | | 7 | Evaluation criteria and methods in furrow irrigation | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam
| | | | 9 | Field application and calculation of uniformity and efficiency in furrow irrigation | | | | 10 | Evaluation criteria and methods in sprinkler irrigation
| | | | 11 | Field application and calculation of uniformity and efficiency in sprinkler irrigation | | | | 12 | Potential water application efficiency and application efficiency | | | | 13 | Evaluation criteria and methods in drip irrigation
| | | | 14 | Field application and calculation of efficiency in drip irrigation | | | | 15 | Comparing irrigation systems and general evaluation of the systems. | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Güngör,Y., Erözel, Z.,Yıldırım,O., Sulama, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1540, Ders Kitabı:493, Ankara.
Kanber, R., 1999, Sulama, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Genel Yayın No:174, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-52,Adana.
R.K. Sharma, T.K. Sharma, 2008, Irrigation Engineering, S. Chand & Company Ltd.,New Delhi
Merriam, J.L., and Keller, J., 1978. “Farm Irrigation System Evaluation: A Guide for Management”. Utah State University, Department of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering, Logan, Utah, USA.
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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) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 4 | 56 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | 4 | | LO2 | | | | | | 4 | | LO3 | | | | | | 4 | | LO4 | | | | | | 5 | | LO5 | | | | | | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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