By the end of the course the
student will be able to:
A.Knowledge
and understanding
A.1. Define evaporation and transpiration and distinguish between different terms for evapotranspiration.A.2. Clarify the difference between actual and potential evapotranspiration.
A.3. Classify the methods of estimation Evapotranspiration into direct and indirect methods.
A.4. Explains the importance of estimating evapotranspiration in agricultural planning.
B. Mental skills.
B.1. Explain the mechanism of evaporation and transpiration and distinguish between sensible heat and latent heat of evaporation.
B.2. Classifies the factors affecting evapotranspiration and suggests means to control some of these factors to reduce evapotranspiration.
B.3. Connects the relationship between evapotranspiration and the water cycle and deduces the water balance equation.
B.4. Evaluates the empirical evapotranspiration estimation methods and determines the most suitable method for the Libyan environmental conditions.
C. Practical
& professional skills
C.1. Adjusts meteorological instruments, and measures climate elements.C.2. Learn how to use Cropwat software to calculate crop water requirements and irrigation schedule.
C.3. Specifies values for crop coefficient in different stages of plant growth.
C.4. learn how to use remote sensing technology to estimate evapotranspiration.
D. Generic and
transferable skills
D.1. Shows
interest in the necessity of rationing water consumption in agriculture.
D.2. Develop ways to reduce the rate
of evapotranspiration from irrigation time, irrigation system, and methods that
can be used to maintain soil moisture.
D.3. Participate the agricultural extension team in educating farmers on how to benefit from the agro climatic Bulletin.D.4. Explain the importance of evapotranspiration to the environment in general and plants and soil in particular.
