Irrigation and Drainage Techniques

Base Knowledge

– Agriculture
– Climatology
– Soil and fertility
– Horticulture and Fruiticulture

Teaching Methodologies

To achieve the objectives, the teaching-learning process is based on:
– Study of concrete cases, leadind the student to draw conclusions and make decisions or suggest actions;
– Execution of practical work of application of the theoretical concepts, which can be either numerical calculation, bibliographic research or field tasks and the respective execution of reports.

Learning Results

1. Know the fundamentals of irrigation and drainage design and management.
2. Know the classifications of irrigation and drainage technologies.

Program

1. Water-soil-plant-atmosphere relationship
2. Crop water requirements
3. Classification of irrigation methods
4. Characteristics of irrigation systemns
5. Management of irrigation systemns
6. Classification of drainage methods
7. Characteristics of drainage systemns
8. Management of drainage systemns

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO