Spring 2015
WTM 112: Irrigation Principles
DEPARTMENT:
Water Technology and Management
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Hagerman
ADDRESS:
Walla Walla Community College
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
PHONE:
(509) 527-4217
(541) 861-2313
E-MAIL:
Michael.hagerman@wwcc.edu
Office
Cell
TYPE OF COURSE: Lectures and hands-on activities related to water management
and irrigation principles, methods, and applications.
COURSE LENGTH: Spring Quarter
CREDIT HOURS:
5 quarter credits
PREREQUISITES:
None
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course is an overview of the elements of irrigation and
its industry. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, irrigation
components, methods, efficiencies, and equipment. Soil, water
plant relationships, water quality, irrigation scheduling and
environmental concerns are also covered.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify types of irrigation systems
2. Analyze irrigation methods
3. Apply the principles of soil-water-plant relationships
4. Experience installation, operation and maintenance of
irrigation systems
5. Identify water management systems
REFERENCE
TEXT:
Principles of Irrigation, 2nd Edition, Irrigation Association,
January 2010
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WMGT 112 - Course Expectations
1.
Class attendance: Attend each class on time!
2.
Assignments: There are a total of 9 assignments. All Nine (9) assignments are to
be turned in before class on the day due. Late assignments are accepted with a
20% penalty per class day. You may turn an assignment in early or send it with
someone to turn in. Assignments will be 43% of the course grade.
Module A:
Module B:
Module C:
Water supplies and Irrigation system components
Precipitation rates, Hydraulics and Pumps
Soils, Plant water relations, Scheduling and other
applications
3.
Tests: There will be three (3) tests. One test per Module
4.
Grading Summary:
Assignments (9 @ 25 pts each)
Tests (3 @ 100 pts)
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
225 pts
300 pts
525 pts
Percent
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-77
70-72
65-69
60-64
<60
To request accommodations related to a disability, contact Claudia Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of
Disability Support Services, at 527-4262 or email claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
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WTM 112: Irrigation Principles
Spring Quarter Schedule 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Introduction
Hydrologic
Cycle
Water Supplies &
Water Sheds
Water Sources
& Water Rights
Conservation
Types of
Sprinklers
Irrigation system
materials
Wheel Line
Hand Line
Center Pivots
Drip/Micro
Systems
Operation and
Maintenance
Backflow devices
Test Review
Test
Sprinkler
Performances
Precipitation
Rates
Precipitation
Rates
Precipitation
Rates &
Uniformity
Water Audits
Water Audits
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Pumps
Chemical
injection
Test Review
Test
Frost Protection
and Cooling
Liquid Waste
Water Quality
Soils
Soil Intake
Rates
Water movement
in soils
Soil Moisture
measurement
Water Holding
Capacity & Salts
Plant Water
Requirements
Irrigation
Requirements
Water
Scheduling
Water
Scheduling
Test Review
Test
March 30
April 6
Water Sources &
Water Rights
April 13
Turf Irrigation
Systems
April 20
Installation of
systems
April 27
Sprinkler
Performances
May 4
Efficiency &
Uniformity
May 11
Pumps
May 18
Other Sprinkler
Applications
May 25
Holiday
June 1
Crops
June 8
Water supplies
and hydrologic
cycle
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