ECTS - Irrigation and Drainage
Irrigation and Drainage (CE429) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Irrigation and Drainage | CE429 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE307 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To understand fundamental requirement and needs of Irrigation and drainage systems, and learn how to design irrigation and drainage canals, pipe and subsurface irrigation and drainage systems by using Conservation of Momentum, Energy and Mass principles |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Determination of irrigation module for the irrigation field, determination of irrigation water discharge, uniform flow in open canals, uniform flow in pipeline, open canal design, pipe irrigation system design. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction :Scope of the Course and Review of development of irrigation system in Turkey | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Soil and Soil Parameters and soil water:soils under fiels condition, soil parameters, soil water, soil water characteristic curve | Chapter 2, 3 |
| 3 | Plant Water Requirement: Primary measure of water requirement, evapotranspiration and crop water requirement, rooting water extraction | Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Evapotranspiration Prediction: Direct measurement methods, and indirect measurement methods based on energy balance approach | Chapter 5 |
| 5 | Requirement for irrigation: Irrigation efficiencies, and irrigation water quality | Chapter 6 |
| 6 | Irrigation Systems: Design of classical open channel irrigation systems by using uniform flow approach, and design of canalet irrigation system | Chapter 7.1, 7.2 |
| 7 | Irrigation systems: Design operation of methods of classical systems, irrigation distribution methods, and irrigation application methods | Chapter 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 |
| 8 | Closed system Irrigation Methods: Pipe irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation systems, Trickle (drip) Irrigation systems, and subsurface irrigation | Chapter 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 |
| 9 | Drainage of Irrigated Lands: Surface drainage discharge and drainage canal design, Subsurface drainage discharge and subsurface drainage pipe tile design | Chapter 11.1, 11.2 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Introduction to Irrigation and Drainage Engineering,3. Revised Edition,Darama Y., Ankara, 2009 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Irrigation Principles and Practices, Hansen, V.E., Israelsen O.W., and Stringham G.E. Whiley, 1980, |
| 3. Irrigation and Drainage, Kızılkaya T., State Hydraulic Publication (in Turkish) Ankara, 1988. | |
| 4. Applied Water Resources Engineering, 2nd Edition, Yanmaz, M., METU Press. Ankara, 2001 | |
| 5. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Tümer, T., METU Civil Eng., Department Water Resources Laboratory Publication No:8, 1978 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational sciences, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental scientific, mathematical, and engineering knowledge, considering the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. | X | ||||
| 3 | Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | X | ||||
| 4 | Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. | X | ||||
| 5 | Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 6 | Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 7 | Engineering Ethics: Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; awareness of impartiality, lack of discrimination, and inclusivity. | |||||
| 8 | Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, on-line, or hybrid). | X | ||||
| 9 | Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.). | X | ||||
| 10 | Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | Lifelong Learning: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological change. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||