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Surface Irrigation Theory and Practice, by W.R. Walker and G.V. Skogerboe, Prentice-Hall. 1987.References
Guidelines for Designing and Evaluation Surface Irrigation Systems, by W.R. Walker, FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 45, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1990.Course Outcomes
- Working knowledge of the pros and cons of different types of surface irrigation systems.
- Working knowledge of the use of advanced surface irrigation hydraulic modeling software.
- Demonstrated ability to design and evaluate surface irrigation systems.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate surface irrigation designs into the operational requirements of irrigation projects.
Topics
- Types of Surface Irrigation Systems
- Design of Surface Irrigation Systems
- Surface Irrigation Phases
- Evaluation of Surface Irrigation System Performance Soil Infiltration Functions
- Surface Irrigation Hydraulics
- Surface Irrigation System Automation
- Application of Computer Software for Surface Irrigation Design & Evaluation
- Land-Grading and Land-Leveling Principles and Practices
Class Schedule:
Three 50-minute classes per week, M-W-F.
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