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Course Description Course Name : Agricultural Physics, Soil and Water Management Course Code : TS-526 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEVİLAY TOPÇU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understanding of planing and mangement water and soil resources Gain basic understanding of measuring soil properties/parameters which influence crop root penetration and growth, and the potential for agrochemicals to pollute groundwater. Comprehend the nergy balance and its components as well their effects on agricultural production Gain understanding of hydraulic and chemical root to shoot signalling and identify the mechanisms influencing water and nutrient uptake of plants Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course will focus on the understanding of transport processes for water, gases, solutes, and heat in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Important soil, plant and climate properties (physical, chemical, and biological) which influence transport processes will be characterized in the field and laboratory conditions. Hence, energy and mass flows in the soil-plant-atmoshere continuun will be modelled. Course Contents : Fundamental soil physics, soil water content, soil water energy; soil-root-stem-leaf water potentials, root to shoot water, ion and hormon transitions, heat transfer, plant and crop evapotranspirations and energy balance methods, water and salt balance in the root-zone, water and effects of mineral in the root-zone and climatic factors on the transpiration and photosynthesis rate, measurement of soil and plant water status under laboratuary and field conditions. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, laboratory, field   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Fundamental soil physics; general priciples Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 2 Soil water energy; soil, root, shoot and leaf water potentials Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 3 Water and salt balance in the root-zone; soil water content and soil salinity measurements and instruments Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 4 Tutorial : Soil water content and salinity measurements under the field and laboratory conditions Related topics in course notes and references Guided laboratory and field work 5 Tutorial : Plant water status measurements; stomatal conductance, relative leaf water content, leaf water potential Related topics in course notes and references Guided laboratory and field work 6 Plant and crop evapotranspirations; theoretical and ampirik aproaches Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 7 Heat transfer in the soil and between plant and its environment: theory and practice Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 8 Heat transfer between plant and the environment; canopy and leaf temperatures for determining water stress and irrigation scheduling using infrared thermometry technique Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 9 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in course notes and references Mid-Term Exam 10 Water, ion and hormone transfers from roots to shoots Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 11 Effects of water and minerals in the root-zone and climate on transpiration and photosynthesis rate Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 12 Tutorial: Plant water use and gas-exchange measurements under field and laboratory conditions Related topics in course notes and references Guided laboratory and field work 13 Climate change impacts on land and water resources and agricultural production Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 14 Sustainable soil and water management; deficit irrigation techniques Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 15 Management of lands with salinity and drainage problems Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentation and lecture 16/17 Final exam Related topics in course notes and references Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hillel, D., 1980. Fundamentals of Soil Physics. Acedemic Press, New York. London. Yeşilsoy, M.Ş., Aydın, M., 1992. Toprak Fiziği. Çukurova Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayın no: 124. Or., D., J.M. Wraith, and M. Tuller. Agricultural and Environmental Soil Physics Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 30 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 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 2 Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines 5 3 Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. 2 4 Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development 4 5 Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department 4 6 Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. 0 7 Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship 5 8 Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. 5 9 Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. 5 10 Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. 5 11 Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. 2 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14     Final Exam 1 16 16 Total Workload: 154 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16 ECTS Credit: 6