HORT 284 - Irrigation Design

5.0 Credits
Wise use of water from proper system design and installation through maintenance and management. Learn the most effective way to water a landscape including head spacing, hydraulics, installation and controller scheduling. Efficient water use stressed.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define and describe sprinkler components and their functions (including the multiple styles used today) and their general location. [REASON]
Design a basic irrigation system utilizing appropriate sprinkler heads, nozzles, valves and pipes. [REASON]
Program and troubleshoot sprinkler controllers for sustainably managed landscapes. [REASON]
Describe basic sprinkler system maintenance and repair procedures. [COMMUNICATE]
Draft, to scale, a basic irrigation system. [COMMUNICATE]