WINTER 2014
WTM 112: Irrigation Principles
DEPARTMENT:
Water Management & Irrigation Technology
INSTRUCTOR:
Bill Loney
ADDRESS:
Walla Walla Community College
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
PHONE:
(509) 527-4250
(509) 301-2213
(509) 524-5209
E-MAIL:
bill.loney@wwcc.edu
Office
Cell
Fax
TYPE OF COURSE: Lectures and hands-on activities related to water management
and irrigation principles, methods, and applications.
COURSE LENGTH: Fall Quarter
CREDIT HOURS:
5 quarter credits
PREREQUISITES:
None
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
An introduction of pump and piping systems. Basic water hydraulics
related to irrigation systems. Analysis of plant-water-soil relationships
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify irrigation systems
2. Evaluate water management techniques
3. Apply the principles of soil-water-plant relationships
4. Appraise water sources
5. Analyze irrigation system hydraulics and pumps
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 12 assignments, four assignments per module.
All twelve (12) 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 50%
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 (12 @ 25 pts each)
Tests (3 @ 100 pts)
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
300 pts
300 pts
600 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
Winter Quarter Schedule 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Introduction
Hydrologic
Cycle
Water Supplies &
Water Sheds
Water Sources &
Water Rights
Conservation
Stewardship &
Environment
Types of
Irrigation
Systems
Turf Irrigation
Systems
Turf Products
Turf Products
Ag Systems
Holiday
Hand Line &
Wheel Line
Solid Sets
Center Pivots
Drip/Micro
Systems
Installation of
Systems
Installation of
Systems
Operation and
Maintenance
Ag Valves,
Controls &
Backflow
Test
Sprinkler
Performances
Precipitation
Rates
Precipitation Rates
Precipitation
Rates &
Uniformity
Efficiency &
Uniformity
Water Audits
Water Audits
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Pumps
Holiday
Pumps
Chemical Injection
Chemical
Injection
Review
Test
Soils
Soil Water
Movement
Soil Intake Rates
Water Holding
Capacity & Salts
Soil Moisture
Measurement
Plant Water
Requirements
Plant Water
Requirements
Irrigation
Requirements
Water Scheduling
Water
Scheduling
Crops
Frost Protection
and Cooling
Liquid Waste
Other Sprinkler
Applications
Water
Management
Test
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