IRR 220 - Drip Irrigation

Credits: 2
LEC hours per week: 2
This course is an introduction to drip irrigation concepts, methods, and components, including basic drip system design, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Formerly: WMGT 220 and WTM 220.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher or co-enrolled in IRR 112 or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes:

Identify drip system components.
Explain drip irrigation concepts and methods.
Describe chemical injection and filtration systems.
Use industry standard procedures to maintain drip systems.
Diagnose drip system deficiencies (troubleshooting) and generate strategies to repair them.
Design basic drip systems.

Course Topics:

Drip methods.
Plant water needs.
Drip components.
Chemical injection.
Filtration.
Maintenance and troubleshooting.
Design.