Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TS517 |
| Name | Advance Microclimatology |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Defining the concept of evapotranspiration that forms the basis of irrigation programming, and evapotranspiration affecting factors, the determination of evapotranspiration methods.
Course Content
Soil-Water-Atmosphere System, general definitions related with evapotranspiration, effective factors-solar radiation, radiation balance, energy balance and hydrological balance, evaporation and transpiration, evapotranspiration measurement methods, microclimatologic methods, empirical methods.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
1-Related publications and WEB resources; 2-Microclimate The Biological Enviroment, John WILEY&SONS ; 3-Klimatoloji ve Meteoroloji, Murat TÜRKEŞ
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the basic issues such as energy balance and radiation balance and learn the effects of agricultural production. |
| LO02 | Gains knowledge of basic issues such as air temperature and soil temperature and learns the effects on agricultural production. |
| LO03 | Learns the use of heat fluids in agricultural activities. |
| LO04 | Learns the basic issues such as sweating and evaporation and learns the effects on agricultural production. |
| LO05 | Learns the basic issues such as photosynthesis and learns the relations with agricultural production. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to develop and deepen the level of expertise degree qualifications based on the knowledge acquired in the field of agriculture and irrigation structures | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to microclimate | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Radiation balance | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Review of radiation physiscs | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Direct, Diffuse, albedo, thermal radiation | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Net radiation, Instrumentation | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Soil Heat Flux | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Laws of heat conduction and thermal properties of soil | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related sections in different sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Soil temperature profiles, soil heat flux | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Sensible heat flux, heat transport | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Forced and free convection; Concept of thermal stability; temperature in plant canopies | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Wind and turbulent transfer | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Atmospheric humidity | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Evapotranpiration | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Photosynthesis | Related sections in different sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Related sections in different sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Related sections in different sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||