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| Code | TS021 |
| Name | Irrigation Organizations |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is mainly to teach Irrigation Organizations, their foundation, functions and roles in irrigation and drainage scheme management, and related statutes in Turkey.
Course Content
Irrigation developments in Turkey, problems encountered, solution ways; Irrigation administrations and their units. Administration structure of General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) and Rural Affairs (KHGM), their responsibilities, duties and authorities. Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages. Introducing irrigation organizations, its importance in Turkey. Privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes: reasons for turnover, legal situation, shortcomings. Farmer Irrigator Associations (FIA) or Water User Associations (WUA): functioning, organs and responsibilities. Maintenance and operation (O&M) activities in IS, O&M and inspection techniques. Irrigation Organization Models.
Course Precondition
In order to enroll this course, it is sufficient to be a graduate or doctoral student. There are no other prerequisites.
Resources
1. Çevik, B.; Tekinel, O., 2009. Sulama Şebekeleri ve İşletme Yöntemleri. ÇÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:229, Ders Kitapları Genel Yayın No: A-74, 2. Baskı, Adana. 2. Eisenhauer, D. E., Martin, D. L, Heeren, D. M. & Hoffman, G. J. (2021). Irrigation Systems Management, ASABE. doi:10.13031/ISM.2021, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 3. Stern, P., Operation and Maintenance of Small Irrigation Schemes, Intermediate Technology Development Group Publishing, ISBN# 0 94668 874-5, 48 pp.
Notes
Selected articles from national and international journals; Up-to-date information on irrigation management on the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) WEB page.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns basic elements of any irrigation scheme. |
| LO02 | Knows management techniques of irrigation schemes. |
| LO03 | Makes decisions on the best management technique. |
| LO04 | Gains detailed knowledge on privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes, and legal status of turnover processes. |
| LO05 | Gains ability on monitoring and evaluation of large scale irrigation projects, and applies these techniques to the practice. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Irrigation developments in Turkey, problems encountered, solution ways | Books and other study materials | |
| 2 | Irrigation administrations and their units. | Books and other study materials | |
| 3 | Administration structure of General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) and Defunct Rural Affairs (KHGM), their responsibilities, duties and authorities. | Books and other study materials | |
| 4 | Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages. | Books and other study materials | |
| 5 | Operation techniques of irrigation schemes (IS): type of operation technique, its advantage and disadvantages (CONT.) | Books and other study materials | |
| 6 | Introducing irrigation organizations, its importance in Turkey. | Books and other study materials | |
| 7 | Irrigation organisations in Turkey. | Books and other study materials | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Topics covered in the course, textbooks, articles | |
| 9 | Privatization of irrigation schemes and turnover processes | Books and other study materials | |
| 10 | Reasons for turnover, legal situation, shortcomings. | Books and other study materials | |
| 11 | Water user associations law: Official Gazette on March 22, 2011, Act Number 6172. | Books and other study materials | |
| 12 | Water user associations law: Weak and strong aspects of the law. | Books and other study materials | |
| 13 | Farmer Irrigator Associations (FIA) or Water User Associations (WUA): functioning, organs and responsibilities. | Books and other study materials, internet WEB sites, official gazette | |
| 14 | Maintenance and operation (O&M) activities in IS, O&M and inspection techniques. | Books and other study materials, DSI WEB site | |
| 15 | Irrigation Organization Models. | Books and other study materials, internet WEB sites | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Topics covered in the course, textbooks, articles | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Topics covered in the course, textbooks, articles |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||