In this course you will learn the foundational components of designing, installing, and maintaining irrigation and drainage systems. You will cover case studies using manual and automated sprinkler systems, sprayers and drip irrigation systems, as well as surface and subsoil drainage systems. You will also study efficiently irrigation and drainage principles and practices for a variety of crops, environmental conditions, and soil types in the Pacific Northwest.
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
Solve the physics associated with irrigation system and drainage design and troubleshooting (i.e. power, pressure, friction, and flow).
Dissect and identify the various irrigation water sources and components of an irrigation and drainage system.
Conduct an irrigation audit, assess the irrigation uniformity value resulting from this audit, and identify methods for improving the irrigation uniformity.
Analyze and explain the effects of soil physical properties, environmental conditions, and water quality on irrigation and drainage, and identify methods for improving irrigation application, as well as poor soil and water quality.
Select the appropriate irrigation rates, frequencies and timing associated with turfgrass in the PNW.
Please note: This course is primarily designed for those working in northern climates such as Oregon and Washington, Europe, Scandinavia and parts of Canada; however, course concepts may apply to other climate zones and some information on warm-season grasses is also covered. By focusing on these climates, you'll gain detailed information you can apply to your own park, field or lawn.
Course Hours and GCSAA Class A Credits
Course Title
Course Hours
GCSAA Class A Credits
Introduction to Turfgrass Management
30
3
Introduction to Golf Course Management
36
3.6
Pesticide Applicator Education and Safety
18
1.8
Irrigation and Drainage
21
2.1
Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
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Instructors
Dr. Alec Kowalewski
Alec has over 17 years of research experience and multiple publications on various cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species obtained while employed at Michigan State University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the University of Georgia and Oregon State University. Alec is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University and teaches several undergraduate classes in the Department of Horticulture. Alec also provides Extension material for stakeholders in turfgrass and landscape management.
Charles Schmid
Chas Schmid, Ph.D., has over 15 years of experience conducting research focused on cultural management practices for golf course turf. Chas is a faculty research associate at Oregon State University, where he teaches in the undergraduate and PACE programs at OSU.
Emily Braithwaite
Emily Braithwaite is a Faculty Research Assistant at Oregon State University, with research focusing primarily on managing turfgrass diseases.
Ruying Wang
Dr. Wang's current research directions include turfgrass disease suppression using Epichloë endophytes, as well as exploring the carbon sequestration potential of managed turfgrass systems.
Past Students' Work
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