TMT401 Irrigation Machines and Technologies

4 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR.
Code TMT401
Name Irrigation Machines and Technologies
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

In this course, the student learns the irrigation machines used in agricultural production, different irrigation systems, calculation tools for irrigation projects.

Course Content

his course deals with tee, simple water ejecting means, pumping plants, horizontal spindle centrifugal pumps, pump wheels, pump characteristics, pipe lines and load losses, vertical shaft pumps, submersible pumps, pump drive systems, pumping plant power calculations and water distribution technologies

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns irrigation machines and pumps used in agricultural irrigation.
LO02 Learns pumping plants and plant characteristics
LO03 Learns the working principles and theoretical principles of pumps
LO04 Outputs pump performance values and pump characteristics.
LO05 Learns the appropriate pump and economic pipe diameter hseps for irrigation system.
LO06 Learns moving watering machines, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems and elements


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information.
PLO02 - Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production.
PLO03 - Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials.
PLO04 - Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues.
PLO05 - Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems.
PLO06 - Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain.
PLO07 - Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery.
PLO08 - Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery.
PLO09 - Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense.
PLO10 - Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery.
PLO11 - Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery.
PLO12 - Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development.
PLO13 - Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design.
PLO14 - Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, basic fluids Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
2 Overview of Irrigation Mechanism, Prevention and Irrigation Mechanism in Agriculture. Definition and scope of irrigation machinery Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
3 Classification and purpose of pumps Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
4 Losses in pipelines Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
5 Pumping facilities and heights Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
6 Inspection and removal of pumping plant and plant characteristic curve Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
7 Sizes used to extract pump characteristics Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
8 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
9 Pump performance values and removal of pump characteristics Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
10 Moving irrigation machines, Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
11 Explanation of irrigation and drip irrigation systems and elements Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
12 Deep Well and Submersible Pumps Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
13 Design of a sample irrigation system Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
14 Design of a sample irrigation system Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
15 Pump selection for projecting results, pump operating costs Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
16 Term Exams Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources
17 Term Exams Related topics in course notes and auxiliary sources


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 18.01.2019 05:00