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Irrigation/Water Conservation

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ARCH X 472.12B

This course focuses on irrigation system design, specifications and construction. Instruction emphasizes water conservation and techniques of efficient and appropriate application. Various systems and techniques are explored, as well as concepts for system modernization, reclamation and water management.

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What you can learn.

Understand the use and selection of commonly used irrigation equipment and installation procedures for a complete irrigation system
Comprehend and be able to apply a systematic methodology toward the design of small-, medium-, and large-scale irrigation systems
Understand and use common symbols, graphic representations, and calculations used in the preparation of irrigation plans
Understand the principles of water conservation, the correct use of drip, and other low application rate systems and smart control technology

About This Course

This course focuses on irrigation system design, specifications and construction. Instruction emphasizes water conservation and techniques of efficient and appropriate application. Various systems and techniques are explored, as well as concepts for system modernization, reclamation and water management.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 472.12A Grading and Drainage, ARCH X472.5 Landscape Design 5: Planting Design, and ARCH X 493.6 AutoCAD 2.

This course applies toward the following programs

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Landscape Architecture

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Landscape Architecture

certificate Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.

Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.

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