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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Irrigation Scheduling Techniques |
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| Course Code |
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TS-520 |
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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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Spring (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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Various irrigation scheduling techniques will be introduced; soil based, plant based, climatic based irrigation scheduling methods are evaluated.
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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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Determining when to irrigate and how much to irrigate? Irrigation scheduling techniques will be introduced to students. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definitiion of irrigation scheduling and its importance; approaches used for irrigation scheduling; soil based scheduling techniques; plant-based irrigation schedulint methods; climate-based irrigation scheduling methods; leaf water potential; canopy temperature; sap flow; stomatal conductance, surface reflection, stem diameter change methods; and their use; simulation models |
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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 reserach field |
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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 |
What is irrigation scheduling? Definition of irrigation scheduling |
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Power-point presentation |
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Concept of irrigation scheduling |
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Power-point presentation |
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3 |
Soil based irrigation scheduling methods |
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Power-point presentation |
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4 |
Measurement of soil water content; gravimetric, neutron meter, tensiometer, nylon blocks, TDR, capacitance probe etc. |
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Power-point presentation |
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5 |
Management allowed deficit, determining MAD for different crops |
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Power-point presentation |
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6 |
Plant based irrigation scheduing techniques |
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Power-point presentation |
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7 |
Leaf water potential, stem water potential for irrigation scheduling |
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Power-point presentation |
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8 |
Canopy temperature, crop water stress index |
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Power-point presentation |
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9 |
Sap flow method for irrigation scheduling |
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Power-point presentation |
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11 |
Water balance tehnique |
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Power-point presentation |
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12 |
Climate based irrigation scheduling methods |
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Power-point presentation |
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13 |
Reference evapotranspiration calculation methods |
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Power-point presentation |
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14 |
ET-models for irrigation scheduling |
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Power-point presentation |
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15 |
Class A pan for irrigation scheduling |
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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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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
20 |
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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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3 |
Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. |
5 |
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Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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7 |
Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship |
4 |
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8 |
Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. |
4 |
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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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3 |
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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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4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
15 |
30 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
20 |
40 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 146 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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