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Course Description Course Name : Evapotranspiration Course Code : TS-501 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learning of the concept of evapotranspiration and the factors that affecting evapotranspiration. Learning of the methods used to determine evapotranspiration and their use cases. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Defining the concept of evapotranspiration that forms the basis of irrigation programming, and evapotranspiration affecting factors, the determination of evapotranspiration methods. Course Contents : 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. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Soil-Water-Atmosphere System The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression 2 Radiation and Water Balance concepts The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression 3 Definitions of water vapor in the atmosphere The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 4 Evapotranspiration concept, definition, and the factors affecting evapotranspiration The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 5 Determination of actual evapotranspiration, field plots, and water budget methods The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 6 Lysimeters and types used to determine actual evapotranspiration The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 7 Micrometeorological methods used to determine actual evapotranspiration, advantages and limitations The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 8 Bowen Ratio Energy Balance and Eddy correlation methods to determine evapotranspiration. The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 9 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam Midterm Exam 10 Potential and the reference evapotranspiration concepts The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 11 Empirical methods used to determine evapotranspiration The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 12 Blaney-Criddle, Radiation and Penman methods used to determine evapotranspiration The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 13 Pan Evaporation andPenman Monteith Methods used to determine evapotranspiration The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 14 Determination of plant growth coefficient (kc) and use of irrigation scheduling The relevant sections from different sources Written and visual expression, problem solving 15 Computer software packages programmes for determining evapotranspiration and use The relevant sections from different sources Lectures, problem solving 16/17 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Burman, R., Pochop, L.O., 1994. Evaporation, Evapotranspiration and Climatic data. University of Wyoming, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Laramie, Wyoming, USA., 278 s.  Doorenbos, J., Pruitt, W.O., 1984. Crop water requirements. Guidelines for predicting crop water requirements. FAO, Unitednations, Irrigation and Drenage Paper, 24, Rome, 144 s.  Allen, R.G., Pereira, L.S., Raes, D., Smith, M., 1998. Crop evapotranspiration. Guidelines for computing crop water requirements. FAO, Unitednations, Irrigation and Drenage Paper, 56, Rome, 301s. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 50 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 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 2 Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines 3 3 Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. 5 4 Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development 3 5 Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department 3 6 Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. 3 7 Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship 3 8 Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. 3 9 Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. 3 10 Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. 5 11 Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. 5 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 8 48     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6