WATR 140L Irrigation Lab
This lab accompanies lecture, applying and reinforcing lesson topics through hands-on experience and field trips. However, this is a separate class and will receive a separate grade.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
WATR 140LIrrigation Lab
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This lab accompanies lecture, applying and reinforcing lesson topics through hands-on experience and field trips. However, this is a separate class and will receive a separate grade.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Explain the soil factors affecting water holding capacity.
- Identify the components of different types of irrigation systems.
- Evaluate the merits of various irrigation scheduling techniques.
- Discuss the laws affecting water usage and distribution in the United States.
- Accurately measure water for irrigation purposes.
- Identify common pump and motor types as well as their designed purpose.
- Describe basic layout requirements for residential irrigation systems.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Soil Moisture by Feel
Tensiometers
Resistivity Blocks
Estimating Sprinkler Output
Measuring Sprinkler Output
UAVs and Irrigation
Identifying System Inefficiencies
Pump Cavitation
Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
Water Rights Research
Residential Irrigation Design
VI. Delivery Methodologies