MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

JAMSHORO
Department of Civil Engineering
LESSON PLAN
CREDIT MINIMUM
COURSE TITLE: Irrigation COURSE CODE:
HOURS: CONTACT HOURS:
Engineering CE415
03 45
COURSE INSTRUCTER: Prof. Dr. Shafi Muhammad Kori
Batch: Semester: Semester Starting Date: Semester Suspension Date:
F16CE(B+D) 7th 14-10-2019 21-02-2020
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student
will be able to:
CLO Taxonomy Associated
Description
No. level PLO
1 UNDERSTAND soil-water-crop relationships C2 1
2 DESIGN irrigation canals and related hydraulic structures. C5 3
LESSON CONTENTS AND ASSOCIATED CLO(s)
CLO Marks Delivery Assessment
Contents
No. Assigned Methods Methods (Marks)
 Introduction: Definition, Necessity of
irrigation, Benefits and ill effects of irrigation,
Scope of irrigation engineering, Planning of
irrigation projects.
 Methods of Irrigation: Irrigation methods,
Factors affecting irrigation methods, Surface
methods, Sprinkler irrigation method, Sub-
surface irrigation methods.
 Soil-Water-Crop Relationship: Physical and
chemical properties of soil, Root zone soil water,  Class
Crops of Pakistan and crop rotation.  Class Test-I (3)
Lectures
 Water Requirement of Crops: Functions of  Mid semester
1 35  Discussion
Exam (20)
irrigation water, Preparation of Irrigation land,
 Design
Crop period, base period, Commanded areas,  Final Exam (12)
Practice
Intensity of irrigation, Duty and Delta of crop,
Relationship between duty and delta, Factors on
which duty depends, Kharif-Rabi ratio, Depth
and frequencies of irrigation, Optimization of
irrigation water, Uniformity coefficient,
Consumptive use of water, Estimation of
consumptive use, Introduction to Related
Software (CROPWAT), Irrigation efficiencies,
Net irrigation requirements.
Total No. of Lectures: 1-18 = 18 Lectures
 Canal Irrigation System: Basic definitions 2 26  Class
related to canal irrigation system, Alluvial and Lecture  Assignment-I (2)

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 Non-alluvial canals, Alignment of canals,
Distribution system for canal irrigation,
Determination of 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 channels, Kennedy's theory,
Critical velocity ratio, Kutter's formula and
Manning's formula, Lacey's theory, Design  Discussion
procedure for Lacey's theory, Estimation of  Final Exam (24)
 Design
transported sediment, Bed load equation. Meyer- Practice
Peter's and Einstein's formula, Design procedure
for irrigation channel, Maintenance of irrigation
canals, Introduction to Related Software,
Irrigation Outlets: Definition, Essential
requirements and Types of outlet, Characteristics
and Description of each type of outlet.
Total No. of Lectures: 19-29 = 11 Lectures

 Theories of Seepage and Design of Weir and

Barrage: Causes of failure by piping and uplift,
Safety against piping and uplift, Khosla's theory
and concept of flow net: stream lines and
equipotential lines, critical gradient, Khosla's
method of independent variables for
determination of pressure and exit gradient
below a weir or barrage, Khosla's simple
standard profiles, Diversion Head Works:
Difference between a Weir and Barrage; Layout,
Types and components of Diversion weir,
Design example of barrage, Canal regulation,
head regulator and cross regulator and silt
 Class
control at the head works.
Lectures  Class test-II (2)
 River training works: Methods to control bank 2 29  Discussion  Assignment-II (3)
erosion.
 Design  Final Exam (24)
 Reservoir Planning and Dams in General: Practice
Types of reservoirs, Selection of suitable site for
reservoir, Zones of storage in a reservoir,
Storage Capacity and yield of reservoir,
Economic height of dam, Estimation of demands
and optimal reservoir operation, Reservoir
sedimentation and silt control in reservoir,
Economics of combined project, cost benefit
consideration and general principles of
optimizing capital budget, Flood routing or flood
adsorption, Various types of problems in dam
construction, Factors governing the selection of
particular type of dam, Environmental impact
assessment of dams, Environmental impact of

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 irrigation engineering/Sea water intrusion.
Total No. of Lectures: 30-45 = 16 Lectures
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
S. CLO(s) to be
Assessment Activities Marks Activities
No. assessed
Assignment(s) 2
1 Class Test/Assignment/Project Design/ 10
Presentation/Quiz/Field Report Class test(s) 2
2 Mid Semester Exam 20 1
3 Final Semester Exam 60 1

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Curriculum Review Approved by: Chairman,

Prof. Dr. Shafi Muhammad Committee CED
Kori
Signature: Signature: Signature:

Dated: 10.10.2019 Dated: Dated:

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