BBT230 Irrigation and Drainage

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT230
Name Irrigation and Drainage
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SEMİH METİN SEZEN


Course Goal

To teach students the fundemental principles of irrigation systems; evaluation of basic design principles of irrigation systems; means of improving water use efficiency and design irrigation systems that saves irrigation water; establishment basis for design of such systems. In addition, the importance of agricultural drainage, drainage methods, and determining possible solutions to problems in drainage systems.

Course Content

Principles of irrigation; soil-water-plant-atmosphere relations;crop water requirement; irrigation water requirement; irrigation system capacity; irrigation efficiencies; water distribution uniformity; irrigation scheduling techniques; irrigation systems; sprinkler, drip and surface irrigation methods, definition, importance and effects of drainage on soil, drainage problem and solution suggestions in agricultural areas, drainage studies, drainage methods: open (surface) drain and closed (subsurface) drain, Planning and projecting drainage systems

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Irrigation,

Notes

Design of irrigation systems


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learning basic principles of irrigation engineering
LO02 Informing on soil-plant-water-atmosphere relations
LO03 Learning basic information on crop water requirement and irrigation water requirement
LO04 Determining irrigation system capacity
LO05 Learning basics of irrigation scheduling
LO06 Learning techniques used for irrigation timing
LO07 Learning irrigation systems and methods
LO08 Learning drip irrigation system
LO09 Introducing Sprinkler irrigation systems
LO10 Introducing surface irrigation systems
LO11 Understands the importance of agricultural drainage, defines the drainage problem; learns closed (subsurface) and open (surface) drainage systems, Finds solutions to problems in drainage systems


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 4
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline. 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Basic information on irrigation engineering Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Definition of irrigation and history Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Soil-plant-water-atmosphere relations Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Soil properties, basic soil water parameters Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Available soil water, field capacity, wilting point Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Crop water requirement and its determination Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Evapotranspiration Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Irrigation system capacity Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Irrigation systems Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Drip irrigation and properties Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Sprinkler irrigation and properties Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Surface irrigation systems Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Irrigation scheduling, methods used for determining irrigation time Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Definition, importance and effects of drainage on soil, drainage problem and solution suggestions in agricultural areas, drainage studies, drainage methods: open (surface) drain and closed (subsurface) drain, Planning and projecting drainage systems Related topics in course notes and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams1 none Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams2 none Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 100
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,00
ECTS 4 ECTS