Irrigation Field Laboratory detail syllabus for Agriculture Engineering (Agri), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (AI8513), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (4), Teaching hours/week (0), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are 4.
For all other agri 5th sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Agri 5th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for irrigation field laboratory is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- Students should be able to verify the principles studied in theory by performing the experiments in lab.
List of Experiments:
- To study various instruments in the Meteorological Laboratory
- Determination of infiltration rate using double ring and digital infiltrometer
- Determination of soil moisture wetting pattern for irrigation scheduling
- Design of Drip irrigation system
- Design of sprinkler irrigation system
- Measurement of flow properties in open irrigated channels (flumes, notches)
- Evaluation of surface irrigation
- Determination of uniformity coefficient for drip irrigation system
- Determination of uniformity coefficient for sprinkler system (catch can method)
- To conduct experiment on disc filter for micro irrigation systems
List of Equipments:
- Meteorological lab with Cup counter anemometer, Sunshine recorder, Open pan vaporimeter, Stevensons screen – Dry bulb, wet bulb thermometers, recording and nonrecording type rain gauge etc. – each 1 no.
- Double ring infiltrometer – 1 no.
- Digital infiltrometer – 1 no.
- Parshall flume, cut throat flume – 1 no. each
- V notch, Rectangular notch and trapezoidal notch – 1 no. each
- Drip irrigation system with all accessories
- Sprinkler irrigation system with all accessories
- Required number of stop watches
- Weighing balance – 1 no.
- Catch cans, measuring jars – required numbers
Course Outcome:
- On the completion of the course the student will have the knowledge on various meteorological instruments and understanding the concept of different irrigational systems in the laboratory tests.
References:
- Michael, A.M., Irrigation Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999.
- Asawa, G.L., Irrigation Engineering, New Age International Private Limited, New Delhi, 1996.
- Laboratory Manual, Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai.
For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Agri, 2017 regulation do visit Agri 5th Sem syllabus for 2017 Regulation.
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