Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water Delivery and Control Methods in Irrigation Systems
Course Code: ZTY612
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

The aim is to explain the water management in irrigation systems, introduciton of water measurement and distribution structures in irrigation systems

Course Content

Definition of a water delivery network, control and measurement of the irrigation water, deriving the water from upper level canals to the low level canals, rigid and flexible water delivery plans and terminology, preparing and application of the irrigation plan, optimal operation planning model for a canal system, performance criterions in water delivery system, importance of land consolidation in a water delivery system

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifying the measurement and distribution processes in irrigation systems
2.The ability to use the basic engineering principles in water measurement and distribution
3.Learning the modern technique and technologies in collecting the data from water measurement and distribution processes in irrigation systems
4.The ability to scientifically evaluate and bring new approaches to water measurement and distribution processes in irrigation systems
5.Bring new approaches into irrigation system management improvement
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çevik, B., Tekinel, O., 1995. Irrigation Scheme and Operational Methods (Sulama Şebekeleri ve İşletme Yöntemleri). Çukurova Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, Adana
2.FAO, 1994. Irrigation Water Delivery Models, Water Reports 2, FAO, Rome.
3.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.
4.Cuenca, R.H., 1989. “Irrigation System Design: an Engineering Approach”. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Identifying an irrigation scheme
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Control techniques in irrigation canals
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance of control in canals and applications in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles of water measurement
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles of water distribution
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Water measurement and distribution structures in open canal and pipe irrigation systems
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Water measurement and distribution structures in open canal and pipe irrigation systems
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Modern water measurement methods in open canal systems midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Hydraulic properties of upstream, downstream and mixed control gates
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Linear quadratic control, Kalman filter and applications in irrigation systems
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of physical structures on water distribution
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Seasonal water distribution plan
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Improvement of irrigation water management systems
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of measurement and distribution of water in irrigation systems in aspects of sustainability
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
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
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026