Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
IRIGATION TECHNIQUE	KAL202	4. Semester	2 + 0	2.0	3.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Associate's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Mode of delivery	Lecture, Demonstration, Case Study, Discussion, Problem Solving, Question Answer
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Goals	To give information about irrigation methods, irrigation systems, irrigation projects and their applications which are used at ornamental cultivation and landscape areas
Course Content	Definition, importance and benefits of irrigation, irrigation systems, soil-plant-water relations, plant water consumption, irrigation efficiency, effective rainfall, irrigation water requirement, irrigation methods and determination of suitable method, examination of sprinkler, drip and micro sprinkler irrigation projects
Learning Outcomes	1) Knows basic concepts about irrigation and importance of irrigation for plant. 2) Explains interrelations of soil-plant-water. 3) Knows irrigation methods and systems. 4) Explains elements of irrigation systems and their functions. 5) Determines suitable irrigation method. 6) Applies precautions which raise efficiency of irrigation. 7) Reads irrigation projects. 8) Applies irrigation projects to area. 9) Brings forward proposals aimed at solutions by taking charge in installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.

Weekly Topics (Content)

Week	Topics	Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques	Study Materials
1. Week	Basic concepts related to irrigation	Question Answer; Demonstration	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week	Irrigation systems and their elements	Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study; Demonstration	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week	Interrelations of soil-plant-water	Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week	Plant water consumption, irrigation efficiency	Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week	Efficient prepicitation, irrigation water requirement	Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week	Land preparation for irrigation	Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week	Irrigation methods and deciding suitable irrigation method	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week	Midterm exam
9. Week	Sprinkler irrigation method	Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week	Drip irrigation method	Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week	Under tree micro sprinkler and corrugation methods	Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week	Projecting a sprinkler irrigation system for a sample area	Lecture; Discussion; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week	Projecting a drip irrigation system for a sample area	Lecture; Discussion; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week	Projecting an under tree sprinkler irrigation system for a sample area	Lecture; Discussion; Case Study	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week	General review	Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion	Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week	Final exam

Sources Used in This Course

Recommended Sources

Aşılıoğlu, F. (2005). Peyzaj Mimarlığı Açısından Rekreatif ve Sportif Amaçlı Yeşil Alanlarda Sulamanın Önemi ve Sulama Sistemleri. Ankara Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Peyzaj Mimarlığı ABD. yayınlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi, Ankara

Choate, R. B. (1994). Turf Irrigation Manuel. The Complete Guide to Landscape Irrigation Design. Editor:

Yıldırım, O. (2003). Sulama Sistemlerinin Tasarımı. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları, Yayın no:

Yıldırım, O., Güngör, Y. Ve Erözel, Z. (2004). Sulama. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları, Ders kitapları no: 493, Ankara

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

Program Requirements	Contribution Level	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4	DK5	DK6	DK7	DK8	DK9
PY1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PY2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PY3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PY4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PY5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Level of contribution	None	Very Low	Low	Fair	High	Very High

ECTS credits and course workload

Event	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week)	14	2	28
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening)	14	2	28
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam	1	8	8
Final Exam	1	1	1
Time to prepare for Final Exam	1	10	10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course			30

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Weekly Topics (Content)
Sources Used in This Course
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
ECTS credits and course workload