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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TS547 |
| Name | Coping with Water Scarcity |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEMİH METİN SEZEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course intents to serve as a guide for establishing regional or local guidelines oriented to help in developing and implementing new conceptual and mamagerial ideas that may assist in coping with water scarcity
Course Content
The description of water scarcity, Water scarcity concepts; physical characteristics and processes leading to water scarcity; conceptual thinking in coping with water scarcity; water conservation and water saving practices; and management; Social, economic, cultural, legal, and institutional constraints and issues, education and training.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Concept of water scarcity |
| LO02 | physical characteristic and processes leading to water scarcity |
| LO03 | conceptual thinking in coping with water scarcity |
| LO04 | social, economic, cultural, legal and institutional consraints and issues |
| LO05 | to gain experience in water scarcity |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | 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 | |
| PLO02 | - | Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines | |
| PLO03 | - | Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. | |
| PLO04 | - | Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development | |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. | |
| PLO06 | - | Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship | |
| PLO07 | - | Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department | |
| PLO08 | - | Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. | |
| PLO09 | - | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. | |
| PLO10 | - | Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. | |
| PLO11 | - | Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Scarcity concepts | Lecture | |
| 2 | Physical charateristics and processes leading to water scarcity | Lecture | |
| 3 | Conceptual thinking in coping with water scarcity | Lecture | |
| 4 | Surface water use and harvesting | Lecture | |
| 5 | Groundwater use and recharge | Lecture | |
| 6 | Using non-conventioanl water resources | Lecture | |
| 7 | Waste water use | Lecture | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Use of brakish, saline and drainage waters | Lecture | |
| 10 | Water conservation and water saving practices | Lecture | |
| 11 | Demand management | Lecture | |
| 12 | Supply management | Lecture | |
| 13 | Social, economic, cultural, legal, and institutional constraints and issues | Lecture | |
| 14 | Training and education | Lecture | |
| 15 | Needs for new development and research | Lecture | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |