Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZFS3432016954.IRRIGATIONSYSTEMSAND DESIGNElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
• to teach definition and importance of irrigation • to give students basic knowledge about plant soil water relations • to teach irrigation systems • to teach projection criteria
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ
Learning Outcomes
1To understand importance of irrigation
2To have knowledge about irrigation systems
3To have knowledge about application irrigation systems
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Plant water soil relations Definition and importance of irrigation Irrigation systems Projection criteria
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to irrigation systems
2Source investigation
3Design of sprinkler irrigation systems
4Design of sprinkler irrigation systems
5Drip irrigation
6Drip irrigation
7Micro sprinkler systems
8Mid-term exam
9Micro sprinkler systems
10Preparation of field for irrigation
11Soil infiltration
12Flood irrigation
13Pan irrigation
14Furrow irrigation
15General evaluation of the course
16 Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Yıldırım, Osman, 2005. Sulama Sistemlerinin Tasarımı, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara. Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., Yıldırım, O., 2012. Sulama, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study7535
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)111
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LO2              4             4
LO3              4             4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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