ID:
509992
Duration (hours):
58
CFU:
6
SSD:
IDRAULICA AGRARIA E SISTEMAZIONI IDRAULICO-FORESTALI
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 12/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of sustainable water management in agriculture. Students will learn hydraulic and hydrologic principles for practical applications, relevant regulatory frameworks, and strategies for sustainable water use in agriculture, including modern irrigation techniques.
Course Prerequisites
Solid foundation in mathematics and physics; knowledge of fluid properties; basic proficiency in hydraulics and hydrology; familiarity with the Windows environment for word processing and computational tasks.
Teaching Methods
The course consists of lectures using PowerPoint presentations and blackboard explanations. Exercises involve recalling main hydraulic laws, useful for the course, and introducing design principles for irrigation systems.
Lessons (hours/year in the classroom): 32
Exercises (hours/year in the classroom): 26
Lessons (hours/year in the classroom): 32
Exercises (hours/year in the classroom): 26
Assessment Methods
Assessment will be carried out through three separate components:
-Written report with oral integration: 30% of the final grade
-Written exam: 70% of the final grade
Students are required to prepare a report based on one lesson of their choice from the practical part of the course (please refer to the materials provided online), including the description, analysis, and discussion of all exercises carried out during the selected lesson.
The report must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled date of the written exam.
The evaluation of the report will take into account the accuracy and completeness of the content, as well as clarity of presentation and the overall structure of the work.
The oral integration will take place on the same day as the written exam and is intended to assess students’ understanding and critical elaboration of the contents presented in the report.
The written exam will consist of open-ended questions on the topics covered during the course and will aim to assess theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to make connections between the different topics addressed.
-Written report with oral integration: 30% of the final grade
-Written exam: 70% of the final grade
Students are required to prepare a report based on one lesson of their choice from the practical part of the course (please refer to the materials provided online), including the description, analysis, and discussion of all exercises carried out during the selected lesson.
The report must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled date of the written exam.
The evaluation of the report will take into account the accuracy and completeness of the content, as well as clarity of presentation and the overall structure of the work.
The oral integration will take place on the same day as the written exam and is intended to assess students’ understanding and critical elaboration of the contents presented in the report.
The written exam will consist of open-ended questions on the topics covered during the course and will aim to assess theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to make connections between the different topics addressed.
Texts
Lecture slides will be available on the KIRO platform. Additional resources for hydraulics and hydrology (in Italian) include:
-M. Gallati & S. Sibilla (2009), Fondamenti di idraulica, Carocci Editore, Roma.
-V. Ferro (2013), Elementi di idraulica e idrologia per le scienze agrarie, ambientali e forestali, McGraw-Hill, Milano.
-Eisenhauer et al., Irrigation System Management, ASABE, DOI:10.13031/ISM.2021 (available online).
Further references will be provided during the course.
-M. Gallati & S. Sibilla (2009), Fondamenti di idraulica, Carocci Editore, Roma.
-V. Ferro (2013), Elementi di idraulica e idrologia per le scienze agrarie, ambientali e forestali, McGraw-Hill, Milano.
-Eisenhauer et al., Irrigation System Management, ASABE, DOI:10.13031/ISM.2021 (available online).
Further references will be provided during the course.
Contents
Principles of hydraulics (1 CFU): Review of basic concepts of hydrostatics, pressurized and open flow, discharge computation under uniform flow conditions, and the influence of surface roughness and vegetation.
Principles of hydrology (1 CFU): Water balance and fluxes at the ground-surface, measurement of the hydrological quantities, maximum discharge estimation through hydrological methods.
Water management (1.5 CFU): EU and National regulations for sustainable management of water in agriculture; water derivation, ecological flow requirements, and monitoring of irrigation uses.
Irrigation (1.5 CFU): Irrigation systems (supply, transport, drainage system), irrigation planning based on water balance and crop requirements, precision irrigation techniques.
Practical examples (1 CFU): Hydraulic and hydrologic design of irrigation systems.
Some parts of these modules are strictly connected to Spoke 6 research activities (Flagship Project VINO); results of interest will be showcased to the students.
Principles of hydrology (1 CFU): Water balance and fluxes at the ground-surface, measurement of the hydrological quantities, maximum discharge estimation through hydrological methods.
Water management (1.5 CFU): EU and National regulations for sustainable management of water in agriculture; water derivation, ecological flow requirements, and monitoring of irrigation uses.
Irrigation (1.5 CFU): Irrigation systems (supply, transport, drainage system), irrigation planning based on water balance and crop requirements, precision irrigation techniques.
Practical examples (1 CFU): Hydraulic and hydrologic design of irrigation systems.
Some parts of these modules are strictly connected to Spoke 6 research activities (Flagship Project VINO); results of interest will be showcased to the students.
Course Language
English
Degrees
Degrees (2)
AGRI-FOOD SUSTAINABILITY
Master’s Degree
2 years
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Master’s Degree
2 years
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