MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO.

FRM-001-QSP-004
DEC.01, 2001.

TENTATIVE TEACHING PLAN (THEORY)

Department: Civil Engineering
Name of Teacher: Prof. Dr. Shafi Muhammad Kori
Subject: Irrigation Engineering Course Code: CE415 Batch: F16CE(B&D) Year: 4th Semester: 1st (7th)
Semester Starting Date: 14-10-2019 Semester Suspension Date: 21-02-2020

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Taxonomy
CLO Description PLO
Level

1 Understand soil-water-crop relationships C2 1

2 Design irrigation canals and related hydraulic structures. C5 3

No. of
S# Topic CLO’s lecture/hrs.
required
Introduction: Definition, Necessity of irrigation, Benefits and ill
1. effects of irrigation, Scope of irrigation engineering, Planning of 1 2
irrigation projects
Methods of Irrigation: Irrigation methods, Factors affecting
2. irrigation methods, Surface methods, Sprinkler irrigation method, 1 4
Sub-surface irrigation methods
Soil-Water-Crop Relationship: Physical and chemical properties
3. 1 3
of soil, Root zone soil water, Crops of Pakistan and crop rotation.
Water Requirement of Crops: Functions of irrigation water,
4. Preparation of Irrigation land, Crop period, base period, 1 1
Commanded areas, Intensity of irrigation
Duty and Delta of crop, Relationship between duty and delta,
Factors on which duty depends, Kharif-Rabi ratio, Depth and
5. 1 3
frequencies of irrigation, Optimization of irrigation water,
Uniformity coefficient
Consumptive use of water, Estimation of consumptive use,
6. 1 3
Introduction to Related Software (CROPWAT)
7. Irrigation efficiencies, Net irrigation requirements 1 2
Canal Irrigation System: Basic definitions related to canal
irrigation system, Alluvial and Non-alluvial canals, Alignment of
8. canals, Distribution system for canal irrigation, Determination of 2 2
canal capacity, Canal losses, Empirical formula for channel losses
and Channel section for minimum seepage loss.
Design of Irrigation Channels: Design of stable channel, Regime
9. channels, Kennedy's theory, Critical velocity ratio, Kutter's formula 2 2
and Manning's formula
10. Lacey's theory, Design procedure for Lacey's theory 2 2
Estimation of transported sediment, Bed load equation. Meyer-
11. 2 2
Peter's and Einstein's formula
Design procedure for irrigation channel, Maintenance of irrigation
12. 2 2
canals, Introduction to Related Software
Irrigation Outlets: Definition, Essential requirements and Types of
13. 2 1
outlet, Characteristics and Description of each type of outlet.
1
 Theories of Seepage and Design of Weir and Barrage: Causes
of failure by piping and uplift, Safety against piping and uplift,
14. 2 1
Khosla's theory and concept of flow net: stream lines and
equipotential lines, critical gradient
Khosla's method of independent variables for determination of
15. pressure and exit gradient below a weir or barrage, Khosla's simple 2 3
standard profiles
16. Design example of barrage, head regulator and cross regulator 2 2
17. River training works: Methods to control bank erosion 2 1
Diversion Head Works: Difference between a Weir and Barrage;
18. 2 1
Layout, Types and components of Diversion weir
Head regulator and cross regulator, Canal regulation and silt
19. 2 2
control at the head works
Reservoir Planning and Dams in General: Types of reservoirs,
Selection of suitable site for reservoir, Zones of storage in a
20. reservoir, Storage Capacity and yield of reservoir, Economic height 2 2
of dam, Estimation of demands and optimal reservoir operation,
Reservoir sedimentation and silt control in reservoir
Economics of combined project, cost benefit consideration and
21. 2 1
general principles of optimizing capital budget
22. Flood routing or flood adsorption 2 1
Various types of problems in dam construction, Factors governing
the selection of particular type of dam, Environmental impact
23. 2 2
assessment of dams, Environmental impact of irrigation
engineering/Sea water intrusion
TOTAL 45

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