Semester:

7

Course Code:

CE5270

Course Name:

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Credit Value:

2 (Notional hours:100)

Prerequisites:

CE3150

Core/Optional

Optional

Hourly Breakdown

Lecture hrs.

Tutorial hrs.

Assignments hrs.

Independent Learning & Assessment hrs.

23

4

6

67

Course Aim: To provide a sound knowledge on engineering concepts in the field of irrigation and drainage engineering.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;

➢      describe principles and processes necessary to manage water resources effectively through well designed drainage and irrigation systems.

➢      apply appropriate techniques and analysis for the selection of low cost irrigation methods.

➢      evaluate and recommend water delivery systems including the preparation of irrigation water schedules.

➢      conduct designs for irrigation and drainage systems in agricultural fields.

Course Content:

➢      Planning of Irrigation and Drainage Projects: Project identification; Feasibility studies; Implementation and operation; Intensification of existing irrigation systems; Participatory development; Sustainability aspects of irrigation

➢      Water Requirements/Delivery Systems: Crop water requirements; Irrigation water requirement; duty, base and delta; Soil salinity and leaching requirements; Land preparation

➢      Methods of Water Supply: Continuous system; Rotational system; Supply on demand

➢      Methods of Irrigation : Infiltration characteristics of soils; Design of surface and overhead irrigation systems; Sub-surface and drip irrigation systems

➢      Irrigation Structures: Design, operational and maintenance aspects of irrigation structures

➢      Irrigation Water Management: Yield response to water; Irrigation scheduling techniques; Modern irrigation systems; Irrigation water recycling

➢      Introduction to computer applications: Use of Cropwat and WEAP in quantifying water requirements, planning and forecasting

➢      Drainage Requirements and Systems : Factors affecting drainage; Surface and sub-surface drainage systems

Teaching /Learning Methods

Classroom lectures, design exercises, tutorial discussions

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

40%

Final Assessment

60%

Details: Tutorials/Assignments   10%

Quizzes      20%

Viva-voce      10%

Theory (%)

60

Practical (%)

-

Other (%)

-

Recommended Reading:

➢      Garg, S.K. (2005). Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, 19th edn, Khanna Publishers.

➢      Majumdar, D. K. (2004). Irrigation water management: principles and practice, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall of India.

➢      Sharma, R.K. & Sharma, T.K. (1991). Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co Pvt.Ltd.

➢      Kumar, S. (1987). Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers.

➢      Michael, A.M. (1978). Irrigation Theory & Practices, Amazing Books International, India.