Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Technologies in Irrigation
Course Code: ZTY535
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Introduction of computer programs used in culturtechnique, teaching the use and intreprete the outputs of the software

Course Content

Softwares on irigation scheduling and management, interpretation of results, general structure of WINDOWS based programming languages, database formation and management on solving the irrigation and drainage problems, preparation of algorithms, interpretation of the outputs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ersel YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.The ability to use and interpret the software on irrigation management
2.The ability to use irrigation management software on field and basin scale
3.The ability to use and interpret the outputs of software on farm structures design
4.The ability to use and interpret the outputs of software on land consolidation
5.Following the most recent technological improvements in irrigation and applying into field applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kanber, R., Irrigation (Sulama). Ç. Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Kitabı No: 52, Adana 1997
2.Replole, J. A., Merrium, L.R., Swarner, L.R., Phelen, J.T., 1980. “Farm Water Delivery System, Design and Operation of Farm Irrigation Systems”. Ed. M.E. Jensen. ASAE Monograph 3, St . Joseph, MI
3.Cuenca, R.H., 1989. “Irrigation System Design: an Engineering Approach”. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition and scope of irrigation scheduling
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Irrigation scheduling methods based on soil monitoring
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Gravimetric method and thermal devices
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Operation and principals of notronmeter
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Operation and principals of poros blocks
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Tensiometers and operation and using in irrigation
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
TDR method operation and using in irrigation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
TDR method operation and using in irrigation Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Irrigation scheduling methods based on plant monitoring
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Operation of infrared thermometers in irrigation scheduling
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Pressure chamber and thermocupl psychrometers
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Operation of porometer in irrigation scheduling
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Irrigation scheduling methods based on evaporation from Class A Pan
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Lecture - Practice144284
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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2026