IRR 112 - Irrigation Principles

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Overview of the elements of irrigation and its industry. Topics include irrigation methods, efficiencies, equipment, and their relationships to soils and plants. Formerly: WGMT 112 and WTM 112.
Course Outcomes:

Identify irrigation system components.
Identify irrigation system types.
Explain the installation, operation, basic maintenance, and costs of types of irrigation systems.
Describe the impacts of water quality and supply on irrigation system selection, operation and efficiency.
Describe environmental control strategies implemented using irrigation systems.
Describe an electrical layout for an irrigation system
Analyze irrigation methods for best selection and use.
Devise an irrigation scheduling program using the principles of plant-soil-water relationships.

Course Topics:

Hydrologic Cycle
Water Sources, Watersheds and Water Rights
Irrigation Uses
Sprinkler Types
Factors Affecting Performance
System Materials & Components
Types of Systems
System Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Hydraulics & Pumps
Low Voltage Electrical Systems
System Layout, Uniformity & Efficiency
Water Movement in Soils
Soils & Soil Moisture Monitoring
Crops & Plant Water Requirements
Plant-Soil-Water Relationships
Irrigation Scheduling