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Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Course Code :
SCM 462
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Structural Engineering & Construction Management

Instructor information :

Title:Teaching Assistant
Name: Ahmed Taher Abdelhamed Mohamed Yousef
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the basic concepts and main principles - Calculate the values of the essential terms - Apply Codes provisions Regarding water cycle & water resources hydrologic cycle, rainfall & surface runoff water flow, storage and infiltration irrigation systems irrigation structures drainage water reuse well design

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Definitions of irrigation and drainage, Different sources of water for irrigation and its quality, Soil water plant relationship, Estimation of crop consumptive use, Introduction to the design of different irrigation systems: surface irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation, Introduction to the design of agricultural drainage system: tile drainage, surface drainage, and vertical drainage.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	a1- Describe the main concept of water cycle & water resources
2-	a2- Explain the principals of hydrologic cycle, rainfall & surface runof
3-	a3- Define the main terms of water flow, storage and infiltration
4-	a4- List the main items of irrigation systems

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	b1- Calculate the values of water flow, storage and infiltration
2-	b2- Analyze the system of irrigation systems
3-	b3- Design the elements of irrigation structure
4-	b4- Design the elements of drainage water reuse
5-	b5- Solve problems regarding well design

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	c1- Prepare technical reports for irrigation systems
2-	c2- Apply Code provisions regarding irrigation structures
3-	c3- Apply Code provisions regarding drainage water reuse

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	d1- Work under stress

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
water cycle & water resources	10	6	4
hydrologic cycle, rainfall & surface runoff	10	6	4
water flow, storage and infiltration	10	6	4
irrigation systems	10	6	4
irrigation structures	10	6	4
drainage water reuse	10	6	4
well design	10	6	4
Revision	5	3	2