Information Package / Course Catalogue
Irrigation Water Measurement and Control Structures
Course Code: ZTY534
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Objectives of the course are giving students; - information about structures used for ground and surface water resources, - information about design and operation of hydraulic structures used for water storage, delivery and distribution in agricultural irrigation.

Course Content

Hydraulic design criteria and problems of reservoirs, spillways, outlet works, river training and regulation, transition structures, conduit systems, and hydraulic machinery. Applications to multiple purpose designs involving flood control, water supply, irrigation, recreation, drainage, and navigation. Coastal engineering, estuaries, and harbors.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifying small hydraulic structures used for water resources
2.Understanding the construction principles of small hyraulic structures
3.Determining construction works of irrigation systems
4.Interpretation of control results related to irrigation systems
5.Identifying the small hyraulic structures to construct irrigaiton systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow Sergio Montes
2.USBR Water Measurement Manual
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Canal kontrol structures and usage purposes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Weirs (sharp crested, long throated, sifon types)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gates (slide gates, metal weir types, radial)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spillways
Week 5 - Theoretical
Outlet works
Week 6 - Theoretical
Energy dissipation structures
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sifon and water measurement flumes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sifon and water measurement flumes Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Parshall flume and its design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Small Dams and their usage purposes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hydraulics of small dams
Week 12 - Theoretical
Computer models for water control and measurement structures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Operation and maintenance of water control and measurement structures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measuremnet of seepage techniques from open channels
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment118018
Midterm Examination134236
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
3
5
5
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026