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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolChemical and Environmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
DirectionEnvironmental Engineering
Course IDENVE 451Semester7th
Course CategoryElective
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS

Lectures and Tutorials

3
T=2, E=1, L=0

4
Course TypeScientific area
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus students 
Course URLhttps://www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/MHPER287/ (in Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to introduce students to basic concepts, definitions and design principles related to the soil-water relationships, non-point pollution sources from agriculture, the agricultural water management, design and select irrigation systems and to design drainage systems. After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the factors regulating the transport and storage of water in the soil
  • Estimate the copevapotranspiration
  • Design Irrigation programs and select the appropriate irrigation system.
  • Evaluate irrigation water quality
  • Remediate salt-affected soils
 
General Competencies/Skills
 
  • Understanding of critical concepts in Agricultural Engineering
  • Understand the natural environment
  • Promote free, creative and causative thinking
 

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

 
  1. Introduction to the Basic Soil Concepts and Definitions (Genesis, texture, structure)
  2. Soil Water. Water Transport in the Soil
  3. Soil Water. Field Capacity and Saturation
  4. Soil Water. Permanent Wilting Point.
  5. Soil Water.  Available Soil Water
  6. Methods of Evapotranspiration Estimation.
  7. Planning Crop Irrigation
  8. Design of Flood Irrigation Systems
  9. Design of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
  10. Design of Drip Irrigation Systems
  11. Basic Principles of Soil Drainage
  12. Drainage Systems Design
  13. Quality of Irrigation Water
 

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face) and laboratory

Use of Information and Communication Technology

 
  • Specialized software
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support
 
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures26
- Tutorials13
- Autonomous study61
Course Total100

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (100%).
- Questions of theoretical knowledge and critical thinking.

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • Terzidis G and Papazafeiriou. Agricultural Hydraulic. Ziti Puplishing ISBN: 9789604314041, pagenumber: 501
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Associate Professor N. Paranychianakis (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Lectures:Associate Professor N. Paranychianakis (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Tutorial exercises:Dr. A. Malandrakis (LTS - EnvEng)
Laboratory Exercises: