| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Farm Irrigation System Planning |
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| Course Code |
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TS-516 |
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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. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Basic principles of irrigation engineering, water application and water distribution systems are learned.
Irrigation system design, installation and operation of the approaches used are learned.
Irrigation scheduling, efficient use of water and the measures to be taken for it is learned.
Issues related to the design of irrigation systems easier to read and understand scientific papers, the level is likely to interpret the results.
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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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Irrigation water application with the basic principles of engineering and water distribution systems, efficient use of water, irrigation system design, installation and operation approaches used to increase the level of knowledge about irrigation system design. |
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| Course Contents |
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Data collection for planning, land-use topographic maps of land ownership, planning of surface irrigation methods: the concept of infiltration, infiltration methods, leveling the preparation of projects, based on different operating styles furrow planning (clogged, intermittent, cyclic, sequential) long pan (border) we planned and pans, irrigation systems, sprinkler planning methods: circular (center pivot) and linear (linear MOVE), LEPA, boom. Drip System planning. For areas of low pressure and hard landscaping sprinkler (pup up) planning systems. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Data collection for planning |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Written and visual expression |
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2 |
Land-use topographic maps of land ownership and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Written and visual expression |
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3 |
Planning of surface irrigation methods: the concept of infiltration, infiltration methods |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Written and visual expression |
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4 |
Planning of surface irrigation methods: the concept of infiltration, infiltration methods and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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5 |
Preparation of leveling projects |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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6 |
Preparation of leveling projects and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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7 |
Based on different operating styles furrow planning (clogged, intermittent, cyclic, sequential) long pan (border) |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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8 |
Based on different operating styles furrow planning (clogged, intermittent, cyclic, sequential) long pan (border) and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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9 |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam |
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10 |
Sprinkler planning methods |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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11 |
Sprinkler planning methods and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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12 |
Circular (center pivot) and linear (linear MOVE), LEPA, boom |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Written and visual expression |
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13 |
Drip System planning |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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14 |
Drip System planning and giving homework issues |
The relevant sections from different sources and internet browsing |
Lectures ve problems solving |
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15 |
Low pressure and fixed landscaping sprinkler (pup up) planning systems |
The relevant sections from different sources |
Written and visual expression |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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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 |
2 |
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2 |
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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4 |
Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development |
3 |
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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 |
3 |
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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. |
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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4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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