The course of "Agricultural Engineering" offers students an in-depth introduction to the concepts of irrigation and drainage. More specifically, topics related to crop irrigation demands, evapotranspiration, irrigation planning, selection of irrigation methods, irrigation water quality, soil salinity, and basic principles of soil drainage are covered.   

Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

• Will have knowledge of crop evapotranspiration estimation
• Will gain knowledge on planning irrigation programs
• Will be able to select the appropriate irrigation method and design irrigation networks
• Will be capable to evaluate water quality and potential damage to soil and crops
• Will learn the basic principles of drainage networks design

• Review, analyze and synthesize data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Adaptation ability
• Decision making
• Protect natural environment
• Advance free, creative and causative thinking

1. Introductory concepts on soils (soil genesis, texture, structure)
2. Soil water concepts (soil water transport and storage, field capacity, permanent wilting point, irrigation dose)
3. Methods for calculating evapotranspiration
4. Irrigation scheduling
5. Irrigation methods and design of irrigation networks
6. Basic principles of soil drainage
7. Design of drainage networks
8. Irrigation water quality and soil salinity

Use of Information and Communication Technology

• Specialized software
• Power point presentations
• E-class support

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (100%).
- Questions of theoretical knowledge.
- Theoretical problems to be resolved.

• Terzidis G and Papazafeiriou. Agricultural Hydraulic. Ziti Puplishing ISBN: 9789604314041