Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process designed for this course is based on the following teaching modalities:

• Theoretical sessions. Face-to-face modality in which the contents of the proposed topics will be developed. It comprises the lectures (master classes) and debate.
• Practical sessions focused on engineering problems solving. Modality in which problems related to the contents of the subject will be solved, applying fundamental concepts from the theoretical sessions and using numerical methods.

5.2. Learning tasks

The program that the student is offered to help him/her achieve the expected results includes the following activities:

• Theoretical sessions: at the beginning of each session, the theoretical content that the teacher will cover in the class will be described. So as to develop reasoning abilities and in order to extend the study conditions, during these classes the students will also participate in the resolution of the issues raised and not explained by the teacher.
• Problem-solving sessions: a collection of exercises and problems will be provided for each of the topics covered in the syllabus. Some of those engineering problems will be solved in the classroom, leaving the rest for the autonomous work of the student. The proposed problems will address issues aimed at facilitating the learning of the theoretical foundations explained in the theoretical sessions and also different aspects representative of the engineering problems that occur during the development of a real irrigation, drainage or hydraulic project.

5.3. Syllabus

Theoretical contents:

1. Introduction
2. Soil and water properties related to irrigation
3. Fundamental principles of irrigation
4. Surface irrigation
5. Spray irrigation
6. Localized irrigation
7. Drainage
8. Design of small scale hydraulic infraestructures

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Schedule of face-to-face sessions

F2F: face-to-face sessions

AW: Non-contact hours in which the student will conduct autonomous work and study.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

Bibliography (in Spanish language):

• Paco López-Sánchez, José Luis de. Fundamentos del cálculo hidraúlico en los sistemas de riego y drenaje / José Luis de Paco López-Sánchez . Madrid : Mundi-Prensa : MAPA-IRYDA, D.L. 1993 [BB]
• Agua y agronomía / Obra dirigida y coordinada por Francisco Martín de Santa Olalla Mañas, Prudencio López Fuster, Alfonso Calera Belmonte . Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 2005 [BB. Also available in ebook format]
• Martinez Beltran, Julián. Drenaje agrícola / Julián Martínez Beltrán . [Madrid] : Secretaría General Técnica, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, 1986 [BB]
• Pizarro Cabello, Fernando. Drenaje agrícola y recuperación de suelos salinos / Fernando Pizarro . 2a ed. Madrid : Agrícola Española, 1985 [BB]
• Riego localizado / J. Rodriguez López...[et al.] . Madrid : IRYDA : Mundi-Prensa, D.L.1992 [BB]
• Castañón Lión, Guillermo. Ingeniería del riego : utilización racional del agua / Guillermo Castañón . Madrid : Paraninfo, D.L.2000 [BC]
• Chow, Ven Te. Hidraúlica de canales abiertos / Ven Te Chow ; traducción , Juan G. Saldarriaga ; revisión técnica, Antonio Zuluaga Angel . [1a. ed.] Santafé de Bogotá : McGraw-Hill, cop. 1994 [BC]
• Escribá Bonafé, Domingo. Hidraúlica para ingenieros / Domingo Escribá Bonafé . [1a. ed.] Madrid : Belliso, 1988 [BC]
• Gómez Pompa, Pedro. Instalaciones de bombeo para riego y otros usos / Pedro Gómez Pompa . Madrid : Agrícola Española, D.L.1993 [BC]
• Losada Villasante, Alberto. El riego. II, Fundamentos de su hidrología y de su práctica / A. Losada Villasante . Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 2005 [BC. Also available in ebook format]
• Tarjuelo Martín-Benito, José Mª. El riego por aspersión y su tecnología / José Mª Tarjuelo Martín-Benito . 3ª ed. rev. y amp. Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 2005 [BC. Also available in ebook format]

Bibliography (in English language):

• Crop evapotranspiration : guidelines for computing crop water requirements / by Richard G. Allen ...[et al.] . Rome : FAO, 1998 [BB]
• Drainage Principles and Applications / H.P. Ritzema (editor-in-chief) . 2nd.ed[completely revised] Wageningen (Netherlands): ILRI,|C1994 [BB]

eBooks (in Spanish language):

• Tarjuelo Martín-Benito, José María / El riego por aspersión y su tecnología (3a. ed.). Mundi-Prensa, 2008. E-libro: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/colecciones/docDetail.action?docID=10234512
• Moya Talens, Jesús Antonio / Riego localizado y fertirrigación (4a. ed.). eISBN: 9788484765226. E-libro: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/colecciones/docDetail.action?docID=10647384
• Losada Villasante, Alberto / El riego: II. fundamentos de su hidrología y su práctica. Mundi-Prensa, 2008. pISBN: 9788484762324. E-libro: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/colecciones/docDetail.action?docID=10228041
• Santa Olalla Mañas, Francisco Martín de López Fuster, P. Calera Belmonte, A. / Agua y agronomía. Mundi-Prensa, 2008. eISBN: 9781449211516. E-libro: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/colecciones/docDetail.action?docID=10232431
• Cadahía López, Carlos / Fertirrigación: cultivos hortícolas, frutales y ornamentales (3a. ed.). Mundi-Prensa, 2008. eISBN: 9781449211714. E-libro: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/colecciones/docDetail.action?docID=10228052

The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=8106