Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Irrigation
Course Code: ORT203
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To be able to recognize the importance of irrigation in agricultural production, needed for the design of surface and pressurized irrigation systems is to give information to students about the basic issues

Course Content

Irrigation definition, importance and history of the land and water resources potential in Turkey, the land irrigability status, sources of supply, irrigation water, and soil-water-plant relationships, inflitrasyon, crop water consumption, irrigation systems, planning principles, planning of open channels, irrigation schedule and irrigation systems, water distribution patterns, the nature and classification of irrigation water, irrigation methods, and drainage.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Talih GÜRBÜZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of irrigation in agriculture,
2.To be able to explain the relationship between soil, plant and water in terms of irrigation,
3.To be able to explain the differences between the irrigation methods and systems,
4.To be able to determine the plant water consumption and irrigation time,
5.To be able to determine the most appropriate method of irrigation,
6.To be able to recognize the elements of irrigation system,
7.To be able to explain the key issues to carry out the design of surface and pressurized irrigation systems,
8.To be able to evaluate the overall relationship between irrigation and drainage.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., Yıldırım, O., 1996. Sulama. Anakara Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Yayın No: 1443, Ders Kitabı: 424, Ankara, s: 295.
2.Israelsen, O. W., Hansen, W.E., 1962. Irrigation Princeples and Practices. Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
3.James, L.G., 1988. Principles of Farm Irrigation System Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and importance of irrigation, the benefits of irrigation, irrigation in Turkey and world, irrigation method, irrigation system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods of operation of irrigation systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Soil-plant-water relationships
Week 4 - Theoretical
The need for irrigation water, plant water consumption, crop coefficient, irrigation efficiency, effective rainfall
Week 5 - Theoretical
The amount of irrigation water applied to irrigation, irrigation interval, system capacity, irrigation scheduling
Week 6 - Theoretical
Irrigation methods, suitable irrigation method is chosen, flooding irrigation method, irrigation method ponding, long pans irrigation, furrow irrigation method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sprinkler irrigation method
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Sprinkler irrigation method (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Drip irrigation method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mini sprinkler irrigation method, irrigation method leak
Week 11 - Theoretical
Irrigation water quality
Week 12 - Theoretical
The importance of , drainage in irrigation definition and benefits of drainage
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drainage problems in the areas of agriculture, drainage studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Methods of drainage, surface drainage, underground drainage
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment2126
Land Work42216
Individual Work4118
Quiz3116
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
4
OÇ-8
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026