Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : PSB230 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 1 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The objective of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills related to determining plant water requirements in landscape areas, selecting appropriate irrigation methods, and planning, operating, and maintaining irrigation systems and their basic components.
This course covers the importance of water for plants and soil, plant water consumption, irrigation water quality, determination of irrigation timing and quantity, and surface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation methods. Irrigation system components used in landscape areas, system design, water conservation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting are also examined.
| 1. | Explains the fundamental relationships among soil, plants, and water. |
| 2. | Determines the water requirements and irrigation timing of landscape plants. |
| 3. | Selects the appropriate irrigation method for landscape areas. |
| 4. | Explains the basic components and operating principles of irrigation systems. |
| 5. | Evaluates landscape irrigation systems in terms of water efficiency, maintenance, and operation. |
| 1. | Orta, A.H. (2009) Rekreasyon Alanlarında Sulama. Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Tekirdağ |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 70 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | ||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |||
OÇ-5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||