INS410 Irrigation and Drainage

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING PR.
Code INS410
Name Irrigation and Drainage
Term 2015-2016 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. HATİCE ÇAĞATAY (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To teach the irrigation and drainage systems used in order to obtain the maximum yield of agricultural crops

Course Content

Determination of water demand, relation between land and water, water quality, water distribution methods, irrigation structures and their designs, determination of drainage discharge, designing shallow and ground water drainage systems.

Course Precondition

Yok

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Determines crop water demands Defines methods of irrigation for plant water demands Designs irrigation systems and their structures Designs drainage systems and their structures


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering
PLO02 - Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering.
PLO03 - Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions
PLO04 - Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations.
PLO05 - Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice
PLO06 - Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments
PLO07 - Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams
PLO08 - Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently.
PLO09 - Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself.
PLO10 - Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively.
PLO11 - Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
PLO12 - Communicates using technical drawing
PLO13 - Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields.
PLO14 - Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements.
PLO15 - Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues.
PLO16 - Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility
PLO17 - Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The importance of irrigation and drainage, water and soil potential of Turkey Lecture Notes
2 Relation between land and water, physical properties of water and land Lecture Notes
3 Water quality, relation between crop and water Lecture Notes
4 Blaney-Cridle method Lecture Notes
5 Water distribution methods and irrigation systems Lecture Notes
6 Types of irrigation systems and the classical system of irrigation networks: open channel irrigation networks, general planning and determination of main channel and secondary channel vertical profiles Lecture Notes
7 Networks of irrigation canalette, irrigation pipe networks, sprinkler irrigation networks Lecture Notes
8 Mid term exam. exam preparation
9 Hydraulic calculations of irrigation networks Lecture Notes
10 Drainage systems: shallow and ground water drainage systems Lecture Notes
11 Hydraulic calculations of drainage systems Lecture Notes
12 Irrigation and drainage structures Lecture Notes
13 Properties of Irrigation structures: Transition curve, syphon, chute, tunnel and gallery, settling basin. Lecture Notes
14 Properties of Irrigation structures:Weirs, parshall flume, intake structures and safety structures Lecture Notes
15 Control structures in open channel irrigation networks:bridge, culvert, outlet and syphon Lecture Notes
16 Hydarulic calculations of Irrigation and drainage structures Lecture Notes
17 Hydarulic calculations of Irrigation and drainage structures Lecture Notes


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 -20
1. Midterm Exam 100 -20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 200 -20
1. Final Exam - 60
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 0 0 0
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 0 0 0
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload (Hour) 0
Total Workload / 25 (h) ,00
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 24.03.2016 11:26