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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HORT 92.2 | Title:
LOW VOLUME LANDSC IRRIG |
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| Full Title:
Low Volume Landscape Irrigation |
| Last Reviewed:10/10/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.50 | | Contact Total | 26.25 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 52.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 297.72
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to the design, installation, and maintenance of low volume irrigation systems. Topics include plant water requirement calculations, selection/characteristics of various types of emission devices, run time calculations, California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS), and other Evapo-transpiration (ET) data.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to the design, installation, and maintenance of low volume irrigation systems. Topics include plant water requirement calculations, selection/characteristics of various types of emission devices, run time calculations, California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS), and other Evapo-transpiration (ET) data.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Describe basic low volume irrigation characteristics.
2. Identify common site data factors for proper low volume irrigation design.
3. Demonstrate proper plant water requirement calculations.
4. Identify common low volume emission devices.
5. Demonstrate correct emission device placement when designing low volume irrigation systems for the landscape.
6. Demonstrate proper installation of a low volume irrigation system.
7. Demonstrate proper run time calculations.
8. Describe basic maintenance procedures.
9. Describe common techniques utilized to retrofit a conventional system to low volume.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction
A. Irrigation system basics
B. Low-volume Irrigation characteristics
II. Site Data
A. Soil
B. Climate
C. Potential evapotranspiration (P.E.T.)
III. Water Requirements
A. Crop coefficient (Kc) factor
B. Hydrozones
IV. Product Selection and Operation
V. System Layout and Installation
A. Emitter placement
B. Project design and takeoff
VI. Run Time/Scheduling
VII. Retrofit Design
VIII. System Maintenance & Troubleshooting
IX. Project Installation
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments (5-10 pages) with corresponding worksheets
2. Calculation exercises
3. Skill demonstrations of irrigation knowledge
4. Final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Worksheets on assigned reading | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
40 - 50% |
| Calculation worksheets | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 40% |
| Demonstrations of irrigation knowledge | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 20% |
| Final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Low-Volume Landscape Irrigation Design Manual, by Rain Bird, Rain Bird Sales, Inc., (current online at rainbird.com)
Instructor prepared materials
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