Irrigation and Drainage
The course of IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE offered by SWAYAM under NPTEL is designed to enhance the skills of candidates pursuing in this field.
Online
12 Weeks
Free 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. Damodhara 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. 1,000 (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
Who it is for
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)
Basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Maths (calculus) is necessary for taking this course.
Graduates and Under-graduates who are interested to pursue a career in Irrigation and Drainage are eligible to take 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.
The programme is ideally best suited for candidates who are keen to make a career in the field of agricultural sciences and agricultural engineering.