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Course Description Course Name : Irrigation and Drainage Course Code : TBP204 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ Learning Outcomes of the Course : At the end of this course,the students comprehend the basic principles of irrigation engineering, drainage, provision of irrigation water,planning of irrigation. Students will be able to comprehend irrigation programming, efficient water use and the precautions for efficient use of water Student will be ready to learn irrigation methods and the preliminary information necessary for planning and evaluation of the system Student will learn drainage problems, drainage signs, drainage causes and different drainage methods to determine the measures to be taken Students understand the scientific articles relating to irrigation engineering easier to and interpret the results . Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The concept of field irrigation and drainage, important principles, measurement techniques of irrigation water, the provision of irrigation water, irrigation programming approaches used, the plant water consumption, irrigation methods, preliminary information is necessary for planning and evaluation of the system, drainage surveys, drainage and irrigation methods to give their relationship Course Contents : Definitions and the importance of irrigation and drainage, irrigation, measurement techniques, the provision of irrigation water, irrigation scheduling, crop water consumption accounts, irrigation methods, surface irrigation, sprinkler and drip irrigation methods, the basic principles of the preliminary information necessary for planning and evaluation of the system, drainage surveys drainage methods and irrigation drainage water quality relationships Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and field   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The importance and the development of irrigation and drainage,definition irrigation and drainage, irrigation problems in Turkey. Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 2 Flow measurement methods, providing water for irrigation, water resources, surface water resources, underground water, pumping Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 3 Irrigation requirements and scheduling, plant-soil-atmosphere (climate) relations, plant root depth Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 4 Length of the plant growing season, soil composition, soil texture, soil composition, specific gravity, bulk density, porosity Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 5 Characteristics of soil water, soil, water utility, the movement of water through the soil, irrigation requirement-climate relationship and giving homework issues Relevant sections of the lecture notes and web search Written and visual expression 6 Irrigation water requirement,determination of the water consumption (evapotranspiration) , direct measurement of water consumption, water consumption estimation, plant coefficients Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 7 Forming irrigation programmes,approaches to Irrigation programming , determining the timing of irrigation, plant markers, markers of soil, water budget method, the amount of water applied to each irrigation Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 8 Irrigation efficiency, irrigation requirements, irrigation systems,the standarts of project designs of irrigation, giving homework issues Relevant sections of the lecture notes and web search Written and visual expression 9 Mid-term exam Mid-term exam Mid-term exam 10 Irrigation methods, irrigation methods, classification, surface irrigation methods, irrigation pan, border irrigation and furrow method Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 11 Sprinkler irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, availability, sprinkler irrigation benefits, drawbacks and limitations of sprinkler irrigation, sprinkler system components, types of sprinkler systems Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 12 Drip irrigation, drip irrigation system availability, the potential benefits of drip irrigation system, potential limitations of the drip irrigation method, drip irrigation system components. Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 13 Obstruction control systems for drip irrigation, fertigation application, operation and maintenance of drip systems, drip irrigation system, irrigation water requirement, daily water consumption. Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 14 Agricultural drainage, drainage benefits, drainage, signs, drainage surveys Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 15 Drainage methods, surface drainage techniques, methods of subsoil drainage, mole drainage methods Relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, problem solving 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  KANBER, R., 1997. Sulama Ders Kitabı. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Kitapları, 530s., Adana  Presentations enriched with several sources  SÖNMEZ, N., BALABAN, A., BENLİ, E., 1984. Kültürteknik Ders Kitabı.335s. Ankara Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 1 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 2 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 5 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 2 10 Works both individually and in a team. 3 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 2 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 2 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 0 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 0 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4