IRR403 Irrigation Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Soil and Water Sciences (SOWAT)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Industry practice and experience is the focus of this subject:
it involves case studies and a group study tour of irrigation
installations, the presentation of reports and the application
of problem solving skills.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: IRR403
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
present two reports on a water agency, on-farm or other appropriate component of the irrigation system
report on a group study of the management and control of the distribution system
describe the consequences of irrigation farming that they have observed on a group study tour
apply basic problem solving skills to irrigation contexts
demonstrate costing and budgeting skills using an irrigation installation or distribution maintenance process as a case study
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
1. Irrigation experience 1 One week work experience and development of a case study pertinent to field irrigation management or delivery system management. 2. Irrigation experience 2 or 2. Drip Irrigation for One week work experience ? Types of drip systems vegetableswith case study ? Expected wetting patterns ? Matching system with soil and crop ? System maintenance and hygiene ? Management constraints 3. Study tour ? Examine a distribution system ? Its management and control ? Consequences downstream 4. Problem solving or 4. Costing and budgeting ? Definition of a problem ? elements of costing and ? Assembling the information budgeting process ? Seeking additional information ? working within a budget ? Analysis, reinterpretation ? obtaining information ? Assessing progress ? understanding a ? Maintaining records monthly budget ? Project financial analysis ? Post problem analysis statement ? finding further information ? Case studies (Murray / Coleambally irrigation)
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
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.