| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage and Land Reclamation | BSM400 | 8. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
EMRE TUNCA |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To give information about drainage and drainage systems planning. |
| Course Content | Definition, importance and history of drainage, Drainage studies, Methods of determining hydraulic conductivity, Soil water flow in saturated and unsaturated conditions, Introduction to drainage methods, Surface drainage systems, Underground drainage systems, Planning of sub-soil drainage systems, Properties of materials used in sub-soil drainage systems, Treatment of saline and sodium soils |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learning drainage studies - Learning hydraulic conductivity determination methods - The learning of soil water flow in saturated and unsaturated conditions - Drainage methods learning - Training of saline and sodium soils - Performs a sample drainage application in the field. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition, importance and history of drainage | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Drainage studies | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Methods of determining hydraulic conductivity | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Soil water flow in saturated and unsaturated conditions | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Introduction to drainage methods | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Surface drainage systems | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Surface drainage systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Underground drainage systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Planning of sub-soil drainage systems | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Properties of materials used in sub-soil drainage systems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Treatment of saline and sodium soils | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Treatment of saline and sodium soils | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Sample projects | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| Demir, A.O., “Drenaj ve Arazi Islahı”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Notları No: 86, 215 s, Bursa, 2001. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other Activities | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
