Sustainable Irrigation System Management

Subject 421-668 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 36 hours intensive subject held in six 1-day sessions between weeks 1 and 6 of the semester; Non-contact time commitment: 84 hours
Total Time Commitment: -

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

 CoordinatorHector Malano 

Subject Overview:	Operation and management of water supply systems, allocation and distribution of water to users; irrigation canal control concepts, automation and modernisation of canal delivery networks. Modelling of irrigation system operation and development of operational plans. Management of irrigation and drainage assets, infrastructure asset management, costing and pricing of irrigation and drainage service. User participation in irrigation operation and management. Management of irrigation provider agencies, strategic planning and customer relations.
Assessment:	Two assignments of up to 3000 words each (90%) and class presentations (10%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On completion, candidates should: be able to determine irrigation water demand at farm and system levels have an advanced understanding of canal operation principles and operation be able to formulate operational plans for large irrigation networks be able to determine the cost of irrigation and drainage services and formulate appropriate pricing policy
Related Course(s):	Graduate Certificate in Engineering(Water Resources Management) Graduate Diploma in Engineering(Water Resources Management) Master of Development Technologies Master of Energy Studies Master of Engineering Management Master of Engineering Project Management Master of Engineering Science (Engineering Management) Master of Engineering Structures Master of Environmental Engineering Master of Utilities Management Master of Water Resource Management

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