| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design of Surface Irrigation Systems | BSM300 | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
EMRE TUNCA |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Students will be skillful in designing of surface irrigation systems. |
| Course Content | Introduction to surface irrigation systems, Land preparation for irrigation: Land leveling Land leveling, Infiltration characteristics of soil and net infiltration time, Design of uncontrolled flooding and basin irrigation systems, Overview, Design of border irrigation systems, Design of furrow irrigation systems, Measurement of entering and exiting the water furrow, Project sample. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To use the methods of land leveling project in land preparation for irrigation - To apply knowledge of basic engineering taken from other courses - To choose the most appropriate method of surface irrigation - To size the system components and to design the irrigation system required by the selected surface irrigation method - To design the furrow irrigation method - To design border irrigation method - To design long border irrigation method - Application of irrigation methods in the field. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to surface irrigation systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Land preparation for irrigation: Land leveling | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Land leveling | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Land leveling | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Infiltration characteristics of soil and net infiltration time | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Design of uncontrolled flooding and basin irrigation systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Overview | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Design of border irrigation systems | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Design of furrow irrigation systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Measurement of entering and exiting the water furrow | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Project sample | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Project sample | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Project sample | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 1. Yıldırım, O., Sulama Sistemlerinin Tasarımı (2. Baskı). Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Yayın No: 1542, Ders Kitabı: 495, s: 348, Ankara, 2005. 2. Walker, W.R., Skogerboe, G.V., Surface Irrigation. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632, USA, ISBN: 0-13-877929-5 025, 375 pp, 1987. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Homework 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
