COURSE OUTLINE
(Revised SY 2002-2003)
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Course No.
Course Title
Course Description
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Pre-requisite
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Agricultural Engineering 30
IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND METEOROLOGY
Irrigation and drainage principles and practices; climatological
factors related to agriculture, water rights, elementary plane
surveying, soil and water conservation.
Physics 11 (General Physics)
2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week
3 units
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A. Lecture
I.
Chapter 1 - Irrigation
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
II.
Introduction
Soil and Water and Their Relation to Crop Growth
Measurement of Moisture in Irrigated Soils
Water Losses and Water Requirements of Crops
Conveyance and Measurement of Irrigation Water
Pump and Gravity Irrigation
Irrigation Methods
Legal and Administrative Aspects
Chapter 2 – Agricultural Drainage
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
Introduction
Fundamental Principles of Drainage
Types of Drainage Systems
Drainage of Organic Soils
Planning an Agricultural Drainage System
III. Chapter 3 – Agricultural Meteorology
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
Introduction
Weather Instruments
Analysis of Precipitation Data
Calculation of Evapotranspiration Data
Effects of Atmospheric Phenomenon on Plant Growth and Yield
a. Effect of Solar Radiation
b. Effect of Relative Humidity
c. Effect of Temperature
d. Effect of Air Masses
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B. Field Laboratory Exercises
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9.
Determination of an Individual’s Pace Factor
Measurement of the Horizontal Distance of a Straight Course on a Level Ground
Measurement of the Horizontal Distance of a Straight Course on a Sloping Ground
Differential Leveling
Determination of the Area of a Rectilinear Polygon by Surveying Tape
Determination of the Soil Moisture Content by the Gravimetric Method
Determination of the Discharge of an Open Canal
Basic Meteorological Instruments and Their Usage
Gathering of Basic Agrometeorological Data
C. Grading Scheme (Cumulative System)
Overall Term Grade (Midterm or Final):
TG = 60% LEC + 40% LAB
Laboratory Term Grade:
LAB = 60% Exams + 40% Lab Reports
Final Grade:
FG = 1/3 MT + 2/3 FT
D. References
CAOILI, A.A. et al., 1967. Irrigation and Drainage Principles and Practices. Department of
Agricultural Engineering, UP at Los Baños, Laguna.
CASANGCAPAN, M.E. 1990. Performance, Analysis and Testing of a Dual-Acting
Controlled Leak (DACL) Irrigation Canal Offtake Control. Unpublished Master of
Applied Science Thesis, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
CHANG, J. 1971. Climate and Agriculture, An Econological Survey. Aldine Publishing
Company, Chicago.
SCHWAB, G.O., et. Al., 1981. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. Third Edition. John
Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York.
ISRAELSEN, O.W. and V.E. HANSEN. 1980. Irrigation principles and practices. Fourth
Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc, New York.
LA PUTT, J. 1981. Elementary Surveying: Instructional Manual. University of Baguio, Baguio
City.
SCHWAB, G.O. AND FREVERT, R.K., 1985. Elementary Soil and Water Engineering. Third
Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE. 1973. Drainage of Agricultural Land. New York Water
Information Center, Inc.
M. E. Casangcapan
Asst. Prof.