IRR200 Principles of Irrigation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Soil and Water Sciences (SOWAT)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides an introduction to soil-water-plant-atmosphere relationship and soil moisture measurement techniques for irrigation scheduling. A study of open channel and pipe hydraulics and its application to study the principles of gravity, drip, and sprinkler irrigation. Recycled water and wastewater use for irrigation.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: IRR200
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Students in Post Graduate degrees cannot enrol in this subject, they should enrol into IRR400 which is the post graduate equivalent.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to accurately describe the relationship between soil, plant, water and atmosphere.
- be able to accurately explain soil-water energy and its role in water retention and redistribution
- be able to appraise a range of methods available for soil water measurement and monitoring
- be able to accurately explain the basic hydraulic principles involved in irrigation and drainage works.
- be able to make a learned decision in selecting appropriate irrigation methods and product for sprinkler, drip and surface irrigation.
- be able to select appropriate pumps for irrigation.
- be able to discuss the principles involved in recycled water.
- be able to discuss the environmental impact of irrigation.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Irrigation: World and Australian Context Irrigation and global food security, irrigation in the Australian context, irrigation productivity and irrigation sustainability; Soil-Plant-Water-Atmosphere Relations Soil-plant-water relations, soil moisture measurement, crop water requirement, irrigation water requirement and irrigation scheduling; Open Channel and Pipe Hydraulics Open channel hydraulics, pipe line hydraulics and irrigation pumps Irrigation Systems Irrigation system layout, surface (gravity) irrigation methods, surface irrigation performance, sprinkle irrigation, microirrigation, waste and recycled water use; Environmental impacts of irrigation
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The residential school provides hands on approaches to the theory taught. There are lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals and field trips to Irrigation areas.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.