| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Principles of Irrigation Engineering | BSM303 | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. EMRE TUNCA |
| Instructor(s) |
EMRE TUNCA |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Objectives of this course are to give information to students about basic subjects required to achieve the design of surface and pressurized irrigation systems (under the main headings following: soil-plant-water relationships, irrigation water requirement, irrigation methods) and to prepare the design of irrigation systems. |
| Course Content | The definition and importance of irrigation, the benefits of irrigation, irrigation history, irrigation in the World and Turkey, the concepts of irrigation method and irrigation system, Operation methods of irrigation systems, Soil-plant-water relationships Soil-plant-water relationships, Soil-plant-water relationships, Irrigation water requirement; crop evapotranspiration, crop coefficient, Irrigation efficiency, effective rainfall, the amount of irrigation water applied to each irrigation, irrigation interval, system capacity, Irrigation Scheduling, CROPWAT Computer Software, CROPWAT Computer Software, CROPWAT Computer Software, Factors to be considered in selecting the irrigation methods, A general overview for surface irrigation methods A general overview for pressurized irrigation methods, |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To explain soil-plant-water relations in terms of irrigation - To become skilled in the use of computer software in crop evapotranspiration and irrigation scheduling; - To have information key issues in irrigation needed to carry out the design of surface and pressurized irrigation systems; |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The definition and importance of irrigation, the benefits of irrigation, irrigation history, irrigation in the World and Turkey, the concepts of irrigation method and irrigation system | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Operation methods of irrigation systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Irrigation water requirement; crop evapotranspiration, crop coefficient | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Irrigation efficiency, effective rainfall, the amount of irrigation water applied to each irrigation, irrigation interval, system capacity | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Irrigation Scheduling | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 11. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice |
| 12. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 13. Week | Factors to be considered in selecting the irrigation methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | A general overview for surface irrigation methods, A general overview for pressurized irrigation methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 1.Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., Yıldırım, O., Sulama. Anakara Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Yayın No: 1443, Ders Kitabı: 424, Ankara, s: 295, 1996. 2.Israelsen, O. W., Hansen, W.E., Irrigation Princeples and Practices. Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1962. 3.James, L.G., Principles of Farm Irrigation System Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA, 1988. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Practice | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
