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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TS0023 |
| Name | Agricultural Physics, Soil and Water Management |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. BURÇAK KAPUR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course will focus on the understanding of transport processes for water, gases, solutes, and heat in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Important soil, plant and climate properties (physical, chemical, and biological) which influence transport processes will be characterized in the field and laboratory conditions. Hence, energy and mass flows in the soil-plant-atmoshere continuun will be modelled.
Course Content
Fundamental soil physics, soil water content, soil water energy; soil-root-stem-leaf water potentials, root to shoot water, ion and hormon transitions, heat transfer, plant and crop evapotranspirations and energy balance methods, water and salt balance in the root-zone, water and effects of mineral in the root-zone and climatic factors on the transpiration and photosynthesis rate, measurement of soil and plant water status under laboratuary and field conditions.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Yeşilsoy, M.Ş. 1994. Toprak, Bitki, Su İlişkileri. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Genel Yayın No :89, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:21, Adana. Munsuz, N. 1982. Toprak-Su İlişkileri. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 798, Ankara. Bitki Fizyolojisi, Prof. Dr. Burhan Kaçar, Prof. Dr. Vahap Katkat, Doç. Dr. Şule Öztürk, 2. baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Acquire knowledge and skills on planning and management of water and land resources and list them. |
| LO02 | Acquire and convey basic knowledge about biophysical parameters affecting the retention and movement of agricultural chemicals in the soil, which affect root development and growth in plants and also cause pollution in soil and underground/surface water resources. |
| LO03 | Learn the energy balance and its components and their effects on agricultural production. |
| LO04 | Understand the hydraulic and chemical communication between the root and the shoot in plants and understand the mechanism that affects the uptake of water and plant nutrients by plants. |
| LO05 | Learns and explains how to analyze some parameters of soils. |
| LO06 | Explains plant water consumption calculations and affecting factors. |
| LO07 | Projects lysimeters and work areas. |
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 | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | Fundamental soil physics; general priciples. | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Soil water energy; soil, root, shoot and leaf water potentials | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Water and salt balance in the root-zone; soil water content and soil salinity measurements and instruments | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Soil water content and salinity measurements under the field and laboratory conditions | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Plant water status measurements; stomatal conductance, relative leaf water content, leaf water potential | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Plant and crop evapotranspirations; theoretical and ampirik aproaches | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Heat transfer in the soil and between plant and its environment: theory and practice | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preliminary preparation with textbook and notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Heat transfer between plant and the environment; canopy and leaf temperatures for determining water stress and irrigation scheduling using infrared thermometry technique | Related topics in course notes and references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Water, ion and hormone transfers from roots to shoots | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Effects of water and minerals in the root-zone and climate on transpiration and photosynthesis rate | Related topics in course notes and references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Plant water use and gas-exchange measurements under field and laboratory conditions | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Climate change impacts on land and water resources and agricultural production | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Sustainable soil and water management; deficit irrigation techniques | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Management of lands with salinity and drainage problems | Related topics in course notes and references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Working from the textbook and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Working from the textbook and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 |
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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||