Information Package / Course Catalogue
Operation Research in Culturtechnique
Course Code: ZTY537
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

The aim of this course is to enable the students to identify the aims of irrigation system performance assessment, to evaluate the system performance, and to diagnose irrigation performance

Course Content

Aim of the operation research, definition and application in culturetechnic, application of linear programming, integer programming, transportation model etc. in irrigation, drainage and land consolidation and interpretation of the results.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe the problems related to agricultural structure and irrigation
2.Formulate the problems related to agricultural structure and irrigation
3.Analyze the operation research problems
4.Apply the operation research techniques to agricultural structure and irrigation problems
5.Interpret the solution results
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Öztürk, A., 2009. Operational Research (Yöneylem Araştırması), Ekin Kitabevi
2.Sezen, K., 2007. Operational Research (Yöneylem Araştırması), Ekin Kitabevi
3.Doğan, İ., 1995. Operational Research Techniques (Yöneylem Araştırması Teknikleri), Yetkin Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course presentation: Scope, Reasons, Rules
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamentals conceptions in operation research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Formulation of linear programming
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analysis of linear programming
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sensitivity analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transportation algorithms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of transportation problems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Integer linear programming algorithms MID-TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analysis of integer linear programming problems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of integer linear programming problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis of irrigation systems by linear programming
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysis of water resources problems by linear programming
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of reallotment plan in land consolidation by transportation techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other applications
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
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
5
3
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026