Course Description

The design of pipe-based irrigation systems for supplying the soil storage reservoir in ways that deep percolation losses are accommodated and crop evapotranspiration demands are met.

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Athena Title

Irrigation Systems Design

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Prerequisite

ENGR 3160 or ENGR 3160E

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

* To understand basics of relevant plant physiology, soil physics, and soil chemistry * To understand the water balance associated with the soil storage reservoir * Sprinkler and trickle/drip irrigation systems design and analysis * Water supply

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Topical Outline

Principles of plant physiology, soil physics, and soil chemistry Evapotranspiration prediction methods The basic sprinkler lateral design methodology Center pivot systems and linear move systems Hose-toe systems and solid-set systems Drip/trickle system design Pipeline system design and pump specification Introduction to groundwater and wells Introduction to open channel flows

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