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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Due to the shortage of fresh water, the Irrigation Efficiency: More Food with Less Water program by edX provides a great opportunity for students to learn about the irrigation supply chain, calculate the right amount of water required for plants, water losses, water applications, water flows, water savings, different types of components in the irrigation system like the sprinkler, drip, surface, and so on.

This course is powered by KU Leuven University which is one of the best and largest universities in Belgium. It is recognized for its innovative learning, high-quality teaching, and rigorous research. The course curriculum is 6 weeks long and is specially designed by professionals. The instructors are highly qualified, well-versed, and vastly experienced in teaching the subject of irrigation and water resources. The lectures also come with video transcripts that help students to have a clear understanding and quick grasp. This course is ideal for students who want to study irrigation efficiency and its applications in-depth. The learners can join the course in two tracks; paid and free audit mode. In the free audit mode, the learner will have access to the course only for a limited course.

The Highlights

Instructors from KU Leuven University
Self-paced course
EdX verified certification
3-6 hours of efforts per week
Intermediate-level course
Free accessibility
6 weeks of duration

Programme Offerings

Graded Assignments
Projects
Self-paced learning
Video transcripts
Module assessments
discussions
Open response assessments
Online exams
Peer assessments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4073	yes	KU Leuven, Leuven

Students need to pay Rs. 4,073 for the certification.
Students can get a 15% discount by applying the code ‘EDXWELCOME’ at checkout.

The fee structure table is given below:

Fee particulars	Amount in Rs.
Certification fee	4,073

Eligibility Criteria

Education

As the Irrigation Efficiency: more food with less water certification is an intermediate course, students from various backgrounds such as bio-science engineering, civil engineering, agronomy, agricultural engineering, physical geography, environmental engineering, geology, and other environmental sciences with prerequisite knowledge can take up this course.

Certification Qualifying Details

Students must complete all the graded assignments, exercises, projects, modules, exams, discussions, and assessments by obtaining a minimum grade of 60% to obtain the verified certificate from edX.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Environmental Science

The Irrigation Efficiency: more food with less water course teaches various factors such as -

How to calculate the number of water plants' needs for healthy and optimal crop yields.
Overview of irrigation efficiency such as net efficiency, water use efficiency, crop water productivity, and so on.
Understanding key components of water conveyance and distribution efficiency like canal distribution, canal monitoring, conveyance by canals, and so on.
Different aspects of the irrigation system such as drip, surface, and sprinkler.
How to apply a holistic water resource view to examine the irrigation efficiency.
How efficiency affects both the operation and design of water application and the effects of different technologies and techniques.
How to schedule irrigation for plentiful crop yields.

Who it is for

The Irrigation Efficiency: more food with less watercourse is recommended for individuals such as -

Students who are from the background of environmental sciences like agricultural engineering, physical geography, environmental engineering, agronomy, and so on want to start a career in the irrigation field.
Farmers who want to learn new strategies and techniques to improve their irrigation efficiency.

Admission Details

The process of course enrollment is very plain and simple. It is advised that students must keep their payment details handy. The admission steps are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official site of edX and browse through the course page by opening the link which is given below. https://www.edx.org/course/irrigation-efficiency-more-food-with-less-water

Step 2: Please click on the ‘Enroll Now’ button and proceed.

Step 3: Kindly, sign in to your edX account or sign up If you haven’t yet.

Step 4: Select your suitable course track between the free and verified track.

Step 5: You can immediately audit the course If you enrolled in the free track.

Step 6: If you select the verified track, you must pay a certain fee to enrol in this track.

Step 7: Select your suitable payment option and fill in your payment details.

Step 8: You will be enrolled in the verified track once the payment is done.

The Syllabus

Instructors

KU Leuven, Leuven Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the course level?

This is an intermediate course that is ideal for students who are from the environmental science background.

2: How can I upgrade to the verified track?

After logging in to your edX account, click on the ‘Upgrade to Verified’ button under the course tools, and complete the payment. You will be enrolled in the verified track.

3: Is there any offer available on this course?

Students should apply the ‘EDXWELCOME’ code during the payment to get a 15% save on the certification fee.

4: Does this course provide unlimited access?

Yes, students will get unlimited access only If they enrol in the verified track. The free track doesn’t provide any unlimited access.

5: What is the course duration?

The total duration of the course is 6 weeks which is divided into 3-6 hours per week.

6: Does edX offer any scholarships?

Yes, edX offers a 90% scholarship for students who can’t pay the entire certification fee. They must contact the edX customer care center for more information.

7: Which institution teaches the course?

The instructors from KU Leuven University teaches the course who are extremely skilled and experienced in the irrigation and water resources department.

8: What is the course language?

The course language is English. EdX also provides video transcripts for the lectures for better understanding.

9: Can I audit this course for free?

Yes, students should enrol in the free track to audit this course for free. However, they cannot access the graded assignments and verified certification.

10: Do students require any prerequisite knowledge to pursue this course?

Students must have prerequisite knowledge of environmental or biology or agronomy or civil to pursue this course.