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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Classification of the agricultural machinery and irrigation pumps used in irrigation, and understanding of the structural properties.
2.Understanding of the characteristics of pumping plants and pumping facilities.
3. Understanding of the working and basic theoretical principles pumps.
4.Experiments of the pump performance measurements (flow, pressure, power) in the pump testing laboratory.
5.Definition and parts of the moving irrigation machinery, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Uz,E., V.Demir.1995. Santrifüj Pompalar, Derin Kuyu Pompaları, Dalgıç Pompalar ve Pompa Denemeleri. E.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of irrigation mechanization and overview of irrigation in Turkey and world. Definition of the irrigation mechanization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification and applications of pumps
Week 3 - Theoretical
Centrifugal, deep well and submersible pumps and applications.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pumping plants and characteristics.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Different pumping plants and examination of the different pumping plant characteristics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Height of the pumping plants (input and output loads, NPSH etc.).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theory of pumps and pumping (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Theory of pumps and pumping.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pump performances and determination of the pump characteristics.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Explanation of the pump performance measurements (flow, pressure, power) with using technological equipment and software.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Experiments of the pump performance measurements (flow, pressure, power) in the pump testing laboratory.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition and parts of the moving irrigation machinery, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Design principles of the moving irrigation machinery, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design principles of the moving irrigation machinery, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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