| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Irrigation Organizations |
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| Course Code |
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TS-507 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MAHMUT ÇETİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1. Learns basic elements of any irrigation scheme.
2. Knows management techniques of irrigation schemes; makes decisions on the best management technique.
3. Gains detailed knowledge on privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes, and legal status of turnover processes.
4. Gains ability on monitoring and evaluation of large scale irrigation projects.
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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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The aim of this course is mainly to teach Irrigation Organizations, their foundation, functions and roles in irrigation and drainage scheme management, and related statutes in Turkey. |
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| Course Contents |
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Irrigation developments in Turkey, problems encountered, solution ways; Irrigation administrations and their units. Administration structure of General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) and Rural Affairs (KHGM), their responsibilities, duties and authorities. Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages. Introducing irrigation organizations, its importance in Turkey. Privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes: reasons for turnover, legal situation, shortcomings. Farmer Irrigator Associations (FIA) or Water User Associations (WUA): functioning, organs and responsibilities. Maintenance and operation (O&M) activities in IS, O&M and inspection techniques. Irrigation Organization Models. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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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 |
Irrigation developments in Turkey, problems encountered, solution ways |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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2 |
Irrigation administrations and their units. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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3 |
Administration structure of General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) and Rural Affairs (KHGM), their responsibilities, duties and authorities. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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4 |
Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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5 |
Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages (CONT.) |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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6 |
Introducing irrigation organizations, its importance in Turkey. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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7 |
Irrigation organisations in Turkey. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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8 |
Privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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9 |
Reasons for turnover, legal situation, shortcomings. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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10 |
Mid-term exam |
Books and other study materials |
Take-home exam |
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11 |
Water user associations law: Official Gazette on March 22, 2011, Act Number 6172. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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12 |
Water user associations law: Weak and strong aspects of the law. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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13 |
Farmer Irrigator Associations (FIA) or Water User Associations (WUA): functioning, organs and responsibilities. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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14 |
Maintenance and operation (O&M) activities in IS, O&M and inspection techniques. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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15 |
Irrigation Organization Models. |
Books and other study materials |
Self-study plus lecturing |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Books and other study materials |
Take-home exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Çevik, B., 2000. Irrigation Schemes and Management Techniques. Ç. Ü. Zir. Fak. Gen. Yay. No: 229, Ders Kitapları yayın No: A-79, Ziraat Fakültesi Ofset atölyesi, Adana, 188 s.
2. Stern, P., Operation and Maintenance of Small Irrigation Schemes, Intermediate Technology Development Group Publishing, ISBN# 0 94668 874-5, 48 pp
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| Required Course Material(s) |
3. Papers published in the esteemed national and international journals.
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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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 |
4 |
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2 |
Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines |
4 |
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3 |
Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. |
5 |
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4 |
Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development |
2 |
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5 |
Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department |
3 |
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6 |
Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. |
2 |
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7 |
Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship |
3 |
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8 |
Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. |
2 |
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9 |
Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes.
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5 |
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10 |
Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. |
5 |
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11 |
Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level.
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0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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