IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

CE477

Course Code: CE477
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

to broaden their horizon in the field of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
to increase their ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
to increase their ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in a systematic way
to increase their ability to implement their knowledge in field applications
to enhance their design skills in the field of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Introduction to irrigation and drainage concept, related hydro-meteorological data collection and analysis, determination of irrigation water requirement, determination of different application methods in irrigation, planning and design principles of irrigation and drainage systems. Management of existing water resources and environmental concerns, management, operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage system components.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Introduction to irrigation and drainage concept
3^rd Week	Related hydro-meteorological data collection and analysis
4^th Week	Related hydro-meteorological data collection and analysis
5^th Week	Determination of irrigation water requirement
6^th Week	Determination of different application methods in irrigation
7^th Week	Planning and design principles of irrigation and drainage systems
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Management of existing water resources
10^th Week	Environmental concerns
11^th Week	Environmental management
12^th Week	Operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage system components
13^th Week	Operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage system components
14^th Week	Irrigation project ecomomics
15^th Week	Course overview

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
Waller, P., Yitayew, Muluneh, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Springer, 2016.
Additional Resources:
Siddiqui, I.H., Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Paperback, Oxford, 2014.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	1	10
Attendance	1	5
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	15	15
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	15	15
Quiz	1	1	1
Total Work Load			147
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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