Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Principles of Irrigation
Course Code: BSM303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach irrigation, soil-water-climate relationship, irrigation management and irrigation methods.

Course Content

Definiton and importance of irrigation, benefits of irrigation, history of irrigation, the physical properties of soil, infiltration, crop coefficient, evapotranspiration, irrigation scheduling, agricultural drainage

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Necdet DAĞDELEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To identify the irrigation and basic concepts related to irrigation
2.To understand the relationship between soil-water-plant-atmosphere
3.Being able to do irrigation schedule
4.Preparing for irrigation of the land, Choosing the proper irrigation method
5.Definition of drainage, the importance of drainage for irrigation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güngör, Y., Erözel, A.Z., Yıldırım O., 2004. Sulama, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, Yayın No: 1540, Ders Kitabı: 493, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and importance of irrigation, irrigation in Turkey, irrigation method and irrigation system,the benefits of irrigation, irrigation history
Week 2 - Theoretical
Soil-water-plant-atmosphere relationships
Week 3 - Theoretical
Climate and soil factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil moisture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Infiltration, determining the infiltration rate of the soil
Week 6 - Theoretical
Plants factors, effective rainfall, irrigation efficiency, the capacity of the irrigation water requirements and irrigation system
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reference evapotranspiration (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Crop coefficient
Week 9 - Theoretical
Actual evapotranspiration
Week 10 - Theoretical
Irrigation scheduling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparing for irrigation of the land, Choosing the proper irrigation method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition of drainage, the importance of drainage for irrigation
Week 13 - Theoretical
The benefits of drainage, drainage problems in agricultural areas
Week 14 - Theoretical
Drainage etudes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination1314
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
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
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026