Syllabus

Textbook

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.

Citation: admin. (2006, January 27). Syllabus. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Free Online Course Materials — USU OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.usu.edu/Biological_and_Irrigation_Engineering/Surface_Irrigation_Design/resource2.htm.