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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Advance Microclimatology |
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Course Code |
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TS-517 |
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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. ATTİLA YAZAR |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Energy balance; radiation balance; air temperature, soil temperature, soil heat flux, transpiration, evaporation, photosynthesis, etc. and using these information for improvin agricultural production Learns and applies the relationships between climatic factors and agricultural production
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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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This course is for those who are interested in science and the way it affects human activities and environment. It will be particulary useful for students who want to devote thier cariers to protection of natural ecosystems, to preservation and enhancement of the global environment, and to increasing agricultural production. To introduce basic information on microclimate or the climate near the ground and plant surfaces |
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Course Contents |
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Review of radiation physiscs; the radiation balance; instrumentation; soil heat flux and soil temperature; laws of heat conduction and thermal properties of soil; soil temperature profiles; soil heat flux and water relations in soils; sensible heat flux and air temperature; free and forced convection; the laminar sub-layer; sensible heat transport; wind and turbulent tranfer; Atmospheric stability and Richardson Number; Atmospheric humidity; the concept of saturation, ınstrumentation for humidity measurement; evapotarnspiration; micrometeorological methods for estimating evapotranpiration; photosyntheis; improving water use efficiency, |
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Language of Instruction |
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English |
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Work Place |
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Class room and field trip |
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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 |
Introduction to microclimate |
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Power-point presentation |
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radiation balance |
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Power-point presentation |
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3 |
Review of radiation physiscs |
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Power-point presentation |
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4 |
Doğrudan gelen, yayılmış, albedo, termal radyasyon |
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Power-point presentation |
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6 |
Soil Heat Flux |
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Power-point presentation |
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7 |
Laws of heat conduction and thermal properties of soil |
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Power-point presentation |
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8 |
Soil temperature profiles, soil heat flux |
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Power-point presentation |
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9 |
Exam |
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10 |
Sensible heat flux, heat transport |
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Power-point presentation |
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11 |
Forced and free convection; Concept of thermal stability; temperature in plant canopies |
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Power-point presentation |
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Wind and turbulent transfer |
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Power-point presentation |
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Atmospheric humidity |
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Power-point presentation |
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14 |
Evapotranpiration |
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Power-point presentation |
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15 |
Photosynthesis |
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Power-point presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
20 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
80 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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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 |
3 |
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Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines |
3 |
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Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. |
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Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development |
3 |
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Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department |
3 |
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Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. |
4 |
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Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship |
2 |
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8 |
Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. |
3 |
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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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4 |
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10 |
Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. |
4 |
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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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2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
15 |
30 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
15 |
30 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 159 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.36 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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