Irrigation and Water Management (AGRI30016)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
Overview
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On completion of this subject students should be able to:
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Describe the scale and distribution of the major irrigation systems in south-eastern Australia
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Evaluate plant water requirements in terms of water quality and frequency of supply
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Apply basic principles of hydraulics to the selection of irrigation systems appurtenances and structures
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Assess irrigation systems in terms of efficiency, economy, energy-use and environmental impact
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Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of common irrigation systems
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Recognise the need for efficient irrigation drainage as well as water supply
The content includes:
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Water supply potential for the development of irrigation systems, management planning and operation of water allocations, water law, cost benefit analysis, environmental and energy-use implications of resource utilisation and development, efficiency of irrigation systems and long-term viability
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Climatic factors in irrigation development, rainfall, evaporation, evapotranspiration and hydrology
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Plant physiology and plant water use, transpiration crop water requirements in terms of water quality and quantity
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Soils and water, soil moisture retention and movement, plant root zones and development, infiltration and leaching
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Irrigation scheduling, soil moisture measurement
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Types of irrigation systems, selection of irrigation systems, irrigation drainage, seepage, surface and subsurface drainage systems, salinity, conveyance and disposal of drained effluent, re-use systems, management of irrigation systems, operations and maintenance requirements
Intended learning outcomes
N/A
Generic skills
Information Not Available
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment 1 (up to 10 pages) due week 6 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (up to 10 pages) due week 11 (20%)
- 3 hour end-of-semester examination (60%)
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Ros Gall Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 40 hours contact Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2017 Teaching period 26 June 2017 to 30 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 April 2017 Census date 26 June 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 June contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
One week intensive course at the Dookie campus, Monday 26 June - Friday 30 June 2016. The cost for single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $450. Further details can be viewed at
Dookie Intensives or contact: Jacinta Way, Acdemic Support Officer, Dookie Campus, email: jway@unimelb.edu.au.
The first assignment (worth 20%) in this subject requires students to gain an understanding of continental water management issues. The Murray Darling Basin provides environmental, technical , political, social and economic challenges for case study. During the pre-teaching period (3 April - 25 June) students need to read the 2012 Federal Government Murray Darling Basin plan to help complete the assignment. Additional information on the Basin will also be circulated for supplementary reading.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Production Animal Health Major Sustainable Production Major Plant and Soil Science Breadth Track Climate and Water - Breadth options
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2025