SW4513 : Advanced Irrigation System

Department

Department of Soil and Water

Academic Program

Master in Water Science

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course provides review and study different irrigation systems, such as fixed and portable sprinkler irrigation, Centerpivot and Linear Move Irrigation and Microirrigation system. The course covers topics relating to different comparisons between these systems, various design processes for these systems, as well as calculation of friction losses in pipes and selecting the pumping power unit and determination of the different efficiencies of irrigation system. Many examples will demonstrate how can be evaluated these systems.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge & understand

The student's success in the course will be able to:

a.1

Explain the importance of designing irrigation systems in reaching the sustainability of irrigated agriculture.

a.2

show the factors involved in the design of irrigation systems.

a.3

Analyzes the laws of water flow in irrigation systems.

a.4

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of irrigation systems.

a.5

Design and evaluate irrigation systems.

B. ‌Mental Skills

The student's success in the course will be able to:

b.1

Link irrigation requirements with specific environmental conditions for irrigated agriculture expansion.

b.2

Show the favorable factors in designing irrigation systems.

b.3

Shows the hydraulic basics of different irrigation systems.

b.4

Compare different irrigation systems.

b.5

Addresses problems that may confront irrigation system designers.

c. Practical & Professional Skills

The student's success in the course will be able to:

c.1

Explain the importance of irrigation and its operations.

c.2

Diagnose problems associated with irrigation systems.

c.3

Design Irrigation system to achieve the highest hydraulic performance.

c.4

Use the hardware components of irrigation system according to operating conditions and environment.

c.5

Evaluate the irrigation system.

d. Generic and transferable skills

The student's success in the course will be able to:

d.1

Clarify the reasons and importance of designing irrigation systems.

d.2

Design irrigation systems.

d.3

Use software associated with irrigation design and programming.

d.4

Suggest the irrigation system and the attached devices.

d.5

Work in a team to view and explore solutions to problems that may arise as a result of the design of a proposed irrigation system.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lectures.

· Practical experiments and problem solving.

· Participation in homework, solving some assignments, and field visits.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation methods

Evaluation date (week)

Percentage (%)

1

First midterm exam

after the fifth week

25

2

Second midterm exam

after the tenth week

25

3

Final exam

after the twelfth week

50