Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surface Irrigation Hydraulics
Course Code: ZTY608
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teaching surface irrigation hyraulics

Course Content

Giving students; information about mathematical model of surface irrigation systems, amount of surface flows and flow lenght reletad to infiltration rate.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifying the surface irrigation systems
2.Understanding the evaluation of field systems
3.Determining the hydraulic characteristics of surface irrigation
4.Interpretation of results of hydraulic characteristics
5.Identifying the model for surface irrigation hydraulics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Walker, W. R. and G. V. Skogerboe, 1987. “Surface Irrigation, Theory and Practice”, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA
2.Cuenca, R.H., 1989. “Irrigation System Design: an Engineering Approach”. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic definitions of surface irrigation systems
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Concepts of surface irrigation
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Independent variables in surface irrigation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Flow equations
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Fundamentals of surface irrigation hydraulics
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Fundamentals of surface irrigation models
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Hydrodynamic models
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Hydrodynamic models Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Zero-inertia model
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Kinematic wave model
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Volume balance model
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Using models in basin irrigation systems
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Using models in border irrigation systems
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Using models in furrow irrigation systems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination130232
Midterm Examination136238
Final Examination144246
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
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
3
5
4
OÇ-3
3
5
5
5
3
4
5
3
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026