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Course Description Course Name : Irrigation and Drainage Course Code : BBP212 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BÜLENT ÖZEKİCİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifying irrigation and basic concepts of irrigation Understanding soil-water-atmosphere relationship Understanding necessary information about irrigation methods Identifying drainage and basic concepts of drainage observations Identifying drainage methods Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to teach, irrigation, soil-water-climate relationship, irrigation methods, drainage, drainage etudes and drainage methods. Course Contents : Definiton and importance of irrigation, benefits of irrigation, history of irrigation, soil-water-atmosphere relations, irrigation methods, drainage, drainage observations and 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 Definiton and importance of irrigation Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 2 Benefits of irrigation, irrigation history Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 3 Soil-Water-Atmosphere relationship Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 4 Climate and soil components Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 5 Soil moisture Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 6 Infiltration Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 7 Crop factors, effective rain, efficiency of irrigation, irrigation water requirements and determining the capacity of irrigation systems Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 8 Midterm exam Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 9 Irrigation methods Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 10 Choosing appropriate irrigation method Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 11 Surface irrigation methods Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 12 Pressurized irrigation methods Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 13 Definition and importance of drainage, drainage observations Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 14 Drainage methods, surface drainage methods Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 15 Subsurface drainage methods Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples 16/17 Final exam Sections from different text books relevant to the subject Expression and examples   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Course Book(s) : - Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., Yıldırım O., 2004. Sulama, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Yayın No: 1540, Ders Kitabı: 493, Ankara. - Kanber, R., 1999. Sulama, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları 174, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-52, Adana. - Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., 1994. Drenaj ve Arazi Islahı, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 1341, Ders Kitabı:389, Ankara. 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 2 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 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 4 2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 2 3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 3 4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 3 5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 1 6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 1 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1 8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 1 9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 5 10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 2 11 Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 2 12 Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 3 13 Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 3 14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 1 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 65 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6 ECTS Credit: 3