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Course: |
HLT 250
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Title: | Irrigation III: Design |
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Long Title: | Irrigation III: Design |
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Course Description: | Prepares students to design landscape irrigation systems based on an analysis of a client’s needs, site conditions and an understanding of hydraulics. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Analyze site conditions and determine design capacity of an irrigation system.
2. Present irrigation plans using appropriate graphics.
3. Select and place components correctly into an irrigation design.
4. Demonstrate the ability to create an efficient irrigation schedule based on soil type, evapotranspiration rates, precipitation rates and distribution uniformity.
5. Create and complete relevant business documents (e.g. irrigation schedule, installation specifications, billing, job reporting, etc.).
6. Use numeracy and problem solving skills to solve content related problems.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Site survey
a. Design capacity
b. Soil and plant type
c. Analyzing site for limitations on design
II. Irrigation design
a. Standard graphic and written communication
b. Selection of components
c. Hydraulics
III. Irrigation scheduling
a. Impacts of soil and plant type
b. Calculations
IV. Business
a. Written communication
b. Cost estimating
c. Documentation
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