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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION (PhD) | |
| Code | TS513 |
| Name | Salt Balance and Leaching Requirement in Irrigated Areas |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 |
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
It aims to teach the subjects of salinity and drainage in general, salt balance in layered profiles, leaching of saline soils, leaching patterns, leaching efficiency, irrigation management in saline-alkaline areas.
Course Content
Salinity and drainage, salt balance in layered profiles, leaching of saline soils, leaching patterns, leaching efficiency, irrigation management in saline-alkaline areas.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
1-Water and Soil Salinity in Agriculture, CU. Faculty of Agriculture Textbook Publication NO: 281/A87. 2-Related publications and WEB resources
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the main problems that can occur from using saline irrigation on soil and plants. |
| LO02 | Learns how to protect the fields from further damage on saline irrigation conditions. |
| LO03 | Explains the approaches to solve problems that may occur under saline irrigation, such as salinity and sodification. |
| LO04 | Understands and interprets the results of scientific articles about water quality and salinity. |
| LO05 | Applies and carries simple laboratory studies. |
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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. | 4 |
| 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 | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. | |
| 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 | The nature and extent of agricultural salinity | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Plant water and soil salinity relations | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Water and salt balance in the plant root zone | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Water and salt balance in layered soil profile | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 5 | Use of washing requirement in irrigation | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Washing time | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Washing efficiency | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
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| 9 | Salinity problem and elimination | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 10 | Problem soils and their characteristics | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Rehabilitation of problem soils | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 12 | Washing methods | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Calculation of the degree of suitability and amount of remedial substances | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | Calculation of washing times | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Use of wastewater in irrigation | Relevant parts of the lecture note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||