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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

SWAYAM is a platform offering interactive courses, prepared by the finest teachers in India. It is a Government initiative which aims to avail the best teaching resources to all, including the disadvantaged.

The course of IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE created under the NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) for Engineering by SWAYAM focuses on enriching the learning experience of students by using interactive teaching methods. This is one of the prime courses of the Agricultural Engineering program recommended for graduate and undergraduate students.

This course designed by remarkable teaching faculty focuses on various topics of soil- water-plant-atmosphere relationship, management of salt affected soils, crop water requirement, management of salt affected soils, irrigation water conveyance, measurement of irrigation water, drainage of agricultural lands, irrigation systems design and their performance evaluation, performance evaluation of drainage systems. It involves class tests, problem solving questions, quizzes and assignments.

An e-certificate having the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur will be made available after successful completion of this course, which will be valid in all irrigation based companies.

The Highlights

Directed by PROF. DAMODARA RAO MAILAPALLI (IIT Kharagpur)
Online doubt solving facility
The course duration of 12 weeks
In –class numerical problem solving
Offering 60 online lectures in total

Programme Offerings

Theory lectures
Numerical solving
Weekly quizzes
Class tests
assignments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kharagpur

The IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE Fees details are as follows:

The course is offered free of cost.
The certification fees is Rs. 1000 (Optional)

Fee Category	Amount in Rupees
Course fee	Nil
Certification fee	Rs. 1000 (Optional)

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Candidates applying for this programme must have prior knowledge of mathematics (calculus), chemistry and physics.

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates will be provided with a government E-certificate after successful completion of this course. Average assessment/assignment scores should be 25% of the average of all total assignments. End Term Exam- will carry 75 percent of overall Result.

To be eligible for a certificate, candidates must obtain average assignment score >=10/25 and Exam score >= 30/75. If one of the two criteria is not met, the candidate will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

What you will learn

Civil Engineering skills

Who it is for

Agricultural ScientistAgricultural EngineerAgricultural ManagerAgricultural InspectorAgricultural TechnicianAgriculture Officer

This course of IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE by SWAYAM is designed for candidates interested in Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Sciences.

This programme is recommended for the following:

Graduates and under-graduates pursuing in the field of Agriculture.
Candidates wishing to build their career in Irrigation and drainage.
Candidates are interested in designing the irrigation and drainage system applications.

Admission Details

The admission process is simple and requires the student to visit the homepage.

Below are the steps that have to be followed for enrolling in the course of IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE by SWAYAM

Step 1: Go to the course webpage and click on SIGN-IN/ REGISTER.

Step 2: Write your username and password and after verification, your account will be created.

Step 3: Click on the course of IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE.

Step 4: Fill in the course duration and course category.

Step 5: Now you are able to access the course.

The Syllabus

Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere Relationship
Quiz-1
Problem set1

Crop Water Requirement and Irrigation Scheduling
Quiz-2
Problem set2

Irrigation Water Conveyance and Measurement of Irrigation Water
Quiz-3
Problem set 3

Water Application Methods
Quiz-4
Problem set4

Irrigation Systems Design-1
Quiz-5
Problem set5

Irrigation Systems Design-2
Class test
Quiz-6
Problem set6
Class test 1

Performance Evaluation of Irrigation System
Quiz-7
Problem set7

Drainage of Agricultural Lands
Quiz-8
Problem set8

Management of Salt affected soils
Quiz-9
Problem set9

Performance Evaluation of Drainage Systems
Quiz-10
Problem set10

Ground Water Hydrology
Quiz-11
Problem set11

Irrigation wells and Water-lifting devices-pumps
Quiz-12
Problem set12
Class test-2

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is any prior knowledge required before taking this course?

Basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Maths (calculus) is necessary for taking this course.

2: Who can take this course?

Graduates and Under-graduates who are interested to pursue a career in Irrigation and Drainage are eligible to take this course.

3: What is the professional benefit of taking this course?

This course will help the learner to outshine in the department of Irrigation and Drainage and also help them in competitive exams like GATE and ICAR’s JRF.

4: Who should ideally do this programme?

The programme is ideally best suited for candidates who are keen to make a career in the field of agricultural sciences and agricultural engineering.