Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM312 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Zeki DEMİR
Instructor(s) Zeki DEMİR
Assistants
Goals Dersin amacı peyzaj mimarlığı çalışmalarında sulama ve drenajın öneminin vurgulanması, sulama ve drenaj sistemleri hakkında bilgilerin verilmesi, bitki-su-toprak ilişkileri irdelenerek bitkilerin su istekleri ve sulama suyu miktarı, sulama zamanı ve aralığı konusunda gerekli bilginin verilmesidir.
Course Content Introduction of Irrigation systems Sprinkler Head performance Sprinkler Head Patterns Selecting a Head to Fit your Site Locating Sprinkler Heads Types of Sprinkler Heads, Precipitation Rates Determining Geographical Areas, Pipe Routing, Sizing Irrigation Pipe Basic Hydraulics, Calculating Water Supply and Pressure Valves (mechanical and solenoid), Control Units, Pressure, flow rate, pipe diameter and pressure loss calculation, Pump selection. Midterm Exam. Drainage definition, purpose and scope of drainage Drainage Systems, Some physical properties of the soil in terms of irrigation Open Drainage Systems Underground Drainage Systems Drainage Problem in terms of Ground Water and Salinity Drainage problem in terms of plant diseases
Learning Outcomes - At the end of the course, the individual has the necessary knowledge about the drainage and irrigation of a small area, The individual recognizes the materials used in irrigation and drainage of landscaping areas.
- The individual has an ability to create lists of materials used in irrigation and drainage of a landscaping area and to make quantities for irrigation and drainage, It can produce solutions to problems arising from issues related to drainage and irrigation in a landscape area.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction of Irrigation systems Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week Sprinkler Head performance Sprinkler Head Patterns Selecting a Head to Fit your Site Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Locating Sprinkler Heads Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Locating Sprinkler Heads Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Determining Geographical Areas, Pipe Routing, Sizing Irrigation Pipe Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Basic Hydraulics, Calculating Water Supply and Pressure Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
7. Week Valves (mechanical and solenoid), Control Units, Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
8. Week Pressure, flow rate, pipe diameter and pressure loss calculation, Pump selection. Midterm Exam. Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
9. Week Drainage definition, purpose and scope of drainage Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
10. Week Drainage Systems, Some physical properties of the soil in terms of irrigation Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
11. Week Open Drainage Systems Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
12. Week Underground Drainage Systems Course Hours Field Work Visual Presentation
13. Week Drainage Problem in terms of Ground Water and Salinity Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
14. Week Drainage problem in terms of plant diseases Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
Recommended Sources
DEMİR, Z. 2020; Unpublished lecture notes
SEÇKİN, B; 1998; Peyzaj Uygulama Tekniği ; İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü
Melby Pete.1995; Simplified Irrigation Design; Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 1 0 0 -
PY2 1 0 0 -
PY3 0 0 0 -
PY4 0 0 0 -
PY5 2 0 0 -
PY6 1 0 0 -
PY7 0 0 0 -
PY9 1 0 0 -
PY10 0 0 0 -
PY12 3 0 0 -
PY13 3 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 58
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0