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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURE ECONOMY PR. | |
| Code | TEP211 |
| Name | Agricultural Structures and Irrigation |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ABDULLAH NAFİ BAYTORUN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ABDULLAH NAFİ BAYTORUN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Protection of soil and water resources, plant-soil-water relations, irrigation and its types, drainage in irrigated lands, water quality used in irrigation, soil conservation and erosion, evaluation of cultural-technical projects
Course Content
In this course, the use, improvement and development of soil and water resources, establishment and development of agricultural enterprises, Kültürtechnik measures, Soil resources, water resources, required dimensions for measurement information, Irrigation projects and their properties, soil-plant-water relations, Crop water consumption, Evaluation of irrigation systems, Hydraulic properties of canals, Irrigation water quality, Land leveling in irrigation, Irrigation methods, Drainage, Soil and water conservation, Agricultural structures, Evaluation of Kulturtech projects
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Grasps the general concepts and principles of agricultural structures. |
| LO02 | Can recognize the basic concepts of irrigation. |
| LO03 | Knows irrigation and drainage management |
| LO04 | Learns Soil water structures. |
| LO05 | Learns water management politics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession | |
| PLO02 | - | is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy | |
| PLO03 | - | is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose | |
| PLO04 | - | is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects | |
| PLO05 | - | is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector | |
| PLO06 | - | is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols | |
| PLO07 | - | is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes | |
| PLO08 | - | determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis | |
| PLO09 | - | uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results | |
| PLO10 | - | is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works | |
| PLO11 | - | is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected | |
| PLO12 | - | is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis | |
| PLO13 | - | acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies | |
| PLO14 | - | is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project | |
| PLO15 | - | is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil and water resources of Turkey, Establishment and development of agricultural enterprises | Resource screening, online search about soil and water resourses in Turkey | |
| 2 | Characteristics of Kültürtechnik measures | Resource screening | |
| 3 | Definition and scope of measurement information | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 4 | Irrigation, Irrigation projects and features | Resource screening, online search about irrigation | |
| 5 | Methods used in the operation of irrigation systems | Resource screening, Gathering information on irrigation systems from the web | |
| 6 | Soil-water-plant-climate relations | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 7 | Soil moisture classes important for irrigation | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Question answer | |
| 9 | Determination of irrigation time Plant water consumption | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 10 | Evaluation of irrigation systems | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 11 | Hydraulic properties of channels | Resource screening, problem solving | |
| 12 | Irrigation water quality, land leveling in irrigation | Resource screening | |
| 13 | Irrigation methods | Resource screening | |
| 14 | Drainage, Soil water conservation measures | Resource screening | |
| 15 | Agricultural Structures | Resource screening | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Question answer | |
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 |