agr2irr irrigation design (pressurized systems)
IRRIGATION DESIGN (PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS)
AGR2IRR
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers the design of pressurized irrigation systems, which include high-pressure systems using fixed sprinkler heads, and low-pressure systems such as drip systems. You will study a core program covering water quality and water budgeting in agriculture and horticulture, and then split into two streams for specific design work in turf/amenity horticulture or agriculture/production horticulture. You are required to design an irrigation system for a particular area of land as a basic computer aide drafting (CAD) drawing.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsNote: This subject is taught at the Fairfield campus of Melbourne polytechnic.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Fairfield (Melb Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Combination of Face-to-Face and Online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Combination of Face-to-Face and Online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation Audit Report (1,400 words) Field exercise requires an existing system for audit, including access to existing plans and water source | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
| Written test (1 hour ,1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Irrigation Design assignment (2,000-word equivalent) Final designs must be submitted as a CAD file | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6 |