| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Microclimatology |
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| Course Code |
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TYP352 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Becomes familiar with fundementals of microclimatology
Interprets effect of micrclimatological factors on agricultural production
Applies soil temperature modification methods for agricultural projects
Applies water use eficiency improving methods in agriculture
Interprets effect of climatological factors on plant growth
Understand s the climate change mecahism
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Providing some of the neccessary information by a phsical description of microclimate near the ground in which most terrestrial life exists. The properties of microclimate; understanding the principles of microclimate to develop rational system in agricultural projects and modifying climate for sustainable agriculture, understanding the laws governing the plant/climate interaction; detrmining the environmental factors concerned to take short and long-term operating decisions. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of microclimatology and its importance; review of radiation physiscs; solar radiation; net radiation; instruments used for radiation measurement; soil heat flux; soil temperature; sensible heat flux; wind and turbulent transfer; atmospheric humidity; modification of soil temperature regime; evapotranspiration; photosynthesis; CO2 balance; wind breaks and shelter effect; frost and frost control; new methods for improving water use efficiency |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class room and field visit |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Definition of microclimatology and its importance |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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2 |
Review of radiation physiscs |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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3 |
Solar and net radiation concepts |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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4 |
Instrument for measuring solar radiation |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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5 |
Soil heat flux and soil temperature |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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6 |
Soil temperature profiles; soil heat flux and water content relations |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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7 |
Sensible heat flux |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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8 |
Surface and Air Temperature.Sensible Heat Transfer |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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9 |
Measurement of surface and air temperatures |
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Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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10 |
Mid-term exam |
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11 |
Wind and turbulent transport; logarithmic wind profile; measuring wind speed, laminar boundary layer concept |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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12 |
Atmospheric humidity; vapor pressure; relative humidity; dew point temperatures; vapor measuring instruments |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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13 |
Evapotranspiration; micrometoerological methods for estimating evapotranpiratiom; heat advection; soil water management |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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14 |
Modification of the soil temperature regime, mulching, frost control |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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15 |
Photosynthesis, and CO2 balance |
Related topics in the lecture notes |
Power point presentation and using related course notes for lectures |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. |
2 |
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2 |
Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties |
5 |
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3 |
Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. |
0 |
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4 |
Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests.
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4 |
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5 |
Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. |
5 |
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6 |
Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report
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0 |
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7 |
Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project.
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0 |
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8 |
Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. |
0 |
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9 |
Works independently and takes responsibility |
0 |
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10 |
Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. |
4 |
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11 |
Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports |
0 |
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12 |
Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. |
0 |
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13 |
Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production |
4 |
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14 |
Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering .
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3 |
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15 |
Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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