Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
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Fundamental Principles of Irrigation Engineering | BMZ303 | Turkish | Compulsory | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Prerequisite Courses | |
Course Level | Undergraduate |
Mode of delivery | Face to face |
Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMRE TUNCA |
Instructor(s) | |
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, |
# | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
1 | To explain soil-plant-water relations in terms of irrigation |
2 | To become skilled in the use of computer software in crop evapotranspiration and irrigation scheduling; |
3 | To have information key issues in irrigation needed to carry out the design of surface and pressurized irrigation systems; |
Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
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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 | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
2. Week | Operation methods of irrigation systems | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
3. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
4. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
5. Week | Soil-plant-water relationships | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
6. Week | Irrigation water requirement; crop evapotranspiration, crop coefficient | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
7. Week | Irrigation efficiency, effective rainfall, the amount of irrigation water applied to each irrigation, irrigation interval, system capacity | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
8. Week | Midterm Exam | Class Hours |
9. Week | Irrigation Scheduling | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
10. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Practice |
11. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Practice |
12. Week | CROPWAT Computer Software | Presentation (Preparation) Practice Interview |
13. Week | Factors to be considered in selecting the irrigation methods | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
14. Week | A general overview for surface irrigation methods, A general overview for pressurized irrigation methods | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | Utilizes (or Applies) knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics in developing various processes in their field. | ✔ | |||||
2 | Demonstrates adherence (or behaves) to ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ✔ | |||||
3 | Utilizes (or Applies) scientific and technological developments in the applications within their field. | ✔ | |||||
4 | Integrates (or Combines) fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in their field using an analytical approach. | ✔ | |||||
5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes relevant to their field. | ✔ | |||||
6 | Implements (or Applies) plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ✔ | |||||
7 | Utilizes (or Employs) data-driven core technologies in agricultural production processes. | ✔ | |||||
8 | Applies (or Implements) sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ✔ | |||||
9 | Utilizes (or Applies) managerial and institutional knowledge related to agriculture, while considering (or observing) global and local developments. | ✔ | |||||
10 | Manages soil and water resources and agricultural waste sustainably by integrating scientifically based irrigation, drainage, and soil conservation systems with precision agriculture and digital water management technologies. | ✔ | |||||
11 | Designs agricultural machinery and equipment for agricultural production and post-harvest processes, evaluates their performance, and enhances their efficiency through automation. | ✔ |
Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
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PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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Diğer Kaynaklar |
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ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 | |
Practice | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 | |
Total Workload | 102 | |||
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 |