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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:

School Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Course Level Undergraduate
Direction Environmental Engineering
Course ID ENVE 451 Semester 7th
Course Category Elective
Course Modules Instruction Hours per Week ECTS

Lectures and Tutorials

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

4
Course Type Scientific area
Prerequisites  
Instruction/Exam Language Greek
The course is offered to Erasmus students  
Course URL https://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 Method Direct (face to face) and laboratory

Use of Information and Communication Technology

  • Specialized software
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support
Instruction Organisation Activity Workload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures 26
- Tutorials 13
- Autonomous study 61
Course Total 100

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: