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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION PR. | |
| Code | TYP417 |
| Name | pqağ |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim is to increase knowledge of the fundamental principles of irrigation engineering, including water application and distribution systems, efficient water use, and approaches used in the design, installation, and operation of irrigation systems.
Course Content
Classification of irrigation systems, factors influencing irrigation system selection; soil moisture content, water requirements; irrigation intervals; irrigation scheduling, design principles of surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
1- Field Irrigation Systems Textbook, Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture Textbook Publication No: 283 / A-89. 2- Related publications and web resources.
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It applies the basic principles and methods of irrigation engineering. |
| LO02 | It applies the approaches used in the design, installation, and operation of irrigation systems. |
| LO03 | Irrigation programming implements the efficient use of water and the necessary measures to achieve this. |
| LO04 | Reading scientific articles on irrigation system design topics makes it easier to understand and interpret the results. |
| LO05 | It applies basic irrigation concepts such as water application and water distribution systems in practice. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works independently and takes responsibility | 5 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches,and acquires the skill of analyzing and interpreting the complex issiues occured during this process . | 3 |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Accesses to the resources in the field, uses of these resources and continuous self-improvement | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fundamental principles of irrigation engineering include water, soil, plants, climate, irrigation efficiencies, and irrigation water quality. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Field irrigation systems and design principles. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | The functions and types of field irrigation systems, and assignment topics will be given. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Design of surface irrigation systems, land preparation for irrigation (leveling), and pre-leveling preparation processes. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Methods of designing leveling projects, implementation of leveling projects, sample leveling project solutions, maintenance and improvement of leveling, and assignment of homework topics. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Planning of surface irrigation methods, use of mathematical models, relationships between advancement, infiltration and deep seepage, planning of furrow irrigation systems. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Planning of long furrow irrigation systems, obtaining border flow rate and length under field conditions, planning of furrow irrigation systems, and assignment of homework topics. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Sprinkler system design, sprinkler system usability, advantages of sprinkler irrigation, disadvantages of sprinkler irrigation. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Types of sprinkler systems | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | The design of a sprinkler irrigation system includes the selection of water source, pump location, laterals, main and side pipes, as well as assignment topics. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Drip irrigation system design, drip irrigation system components, drip irrigation system types. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 13 | Planning of lateral and branch pipelines, planning of the main pipeline, selection of control unit components, selection of the pump unit, sample project. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | Evaluation of irrigation systems, performance of field irrigation systems. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 15 | Evaluation of surface and pressurized irrigation systems. | Relevant sections of the lecture notes and field applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Relevant sections of the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||