Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
2 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Agricultural Engineering | Agronomy | Crop Production
Area of study
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-02 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
This remote irrigation design course introduces students to hydraulic concepts, irrigation equipment, and design principles. It covers hydraulic design, water conservation methods, and compliance with California's AB-1881 Water Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The course is taught by Zsolt Felenyi and runs from April 2 to June 11, 2024, on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM PT.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Students are introduced to hydraulic concepts, water conservation statutes, irrigation equipment, irrigation design principles, and site assessment skills.
- The course covers hydraulic design, drip line layout, backflow prevention devices, water conservation methods, new technologies (weather station ET-based controllers), and design principles for compliance with the State of California AB-1881 Water Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
- Schedule:
- Spring 2024: April 2 - June 11, Tuesdays 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Teaching:
- Instructor: Zsolt Felenyi
- Remote instruction
- Required materials: Compass; Engineer’s scale; Orbit Saturn Gear Drive 15-ft-25ft Gear Drive Rotor or comparable ; Adjustable or Fixed Spray Head; Rain Bird 1-in Plastic Electric Inline Irrigation Valve; Rain Bird 1800 Professional 8-ft-15ft Pop-Up Spray Head Sprinkle.
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