Sustainable Irrigation Management

Course aim

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sustainable use of limited water resources to increase water use efficiency and decrease the environmental impacts of irrigation projects in a smart way.

Course content

The course consists of three modules including irrigation science and technology; water reuse for irrigation and environmental challenges; integrated water management for agricultural development. The lectures and tutorials are designed to examine the sustainable use of limited water resources for most efficient crop production with less environmental inverse impacts including salinity and soil degradation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 x 2 hours x 7 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Final examination, Reflection tasks

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.