Office Phone: 540-2678 Weather line: 540-2515

E-mail: Lampley@columbiastate.edu

Webpage: dlampley.columbiastate.edu

Final Exam:

Date & Time: Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 – 3:50 p.m.

Credit Hours: 1 semester hour - 3 hours lecture/lab (5 weeks)

Required

Textbook: None

Course Description: An introduction to irrigation design and maintenance for commercial and residential grounds. (This course is not designed for transfer.) 3 hours lecture/lab

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course a student should be able to:

- Identify different sprinkler heads

- Determine the proper location of sprinkler heads

- Determine the proper rate of precipitation for an area

- Provide a detailed irrigation plan for a specific lawn or turf

- Understand the importance of soil type and irrigation

- Make proper pyir solution for irrigation

- Make proper cuts and joints with PVC pipe

- Estimate costs of a complete irrigation system

Course Outline:

· Introduction

· Sprinkler Types

· Irrigation Calculations

· Installation Details

· Design and Drawing of Irrigation System

· Maintenance and Upkeep

Grading Policy

2 Exams 75%

1 lab project 25%

Lab project will include an irrigation management plan for an assigned horticulture business.
Grades

A 90 – 100

B 80 – 89

C 70 – 79

D 60 – 69

F Below 60

Other Policies

See the current Columbia State Community College Catalog for policies on attendance, discipline, ethics, etc. Perfect attendance including no tardiness will result in the addition of 2 extra points to your final grade. The last date to drop is March 30, 2005.

Grades

Grades are not mailed to students. You must access grades through Web for Students (www.columbiastate.edu) five (5) working days after grades are required in Admissions. Students needing official copies of grades must request it in writing from the Office of Admissions and Records. Call the transcript information line at 931/540-2550 for detailed instructions. Students may print a copy of their grades from Web for Students.

Emergencies

In the case of an emergency, all students are to follow the directions given by the instructor.

Americans with Disabilities Act

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability. Students requesting special accommodations are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.