| Performance and evaluation of irrigation
systems
Contact person
Dr Timothy K. Gates -
Co-Director
Contact person's address
Colorado Institute for
Irrigation Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
80523-1372
USA
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel
+1-970-491-5043 Fax +1-970-491-6787
Contact person's
E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Course
Field visits
included
Certificate
Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Available on
request
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
The course focuses on the
principles of irrigation system performance and evaluation as they affect system
design and management, water control systems, irrigation management and local
visits to various irrigation systems to discuss their operation and performance
with system operators and managers. Exercises will include the use of personal
computers to facilitate irrigation system performance evaluation.
Target group
Irrigation engineers who are
responsible for planning and evaluating irrigation systems and for advising
specialists on irrigation performance principles and practices.
Programme www
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/
centers/ciim/courses/course11.html
Dates/duration
Four weeks, upon request, negotiable,
with at least 90 days advance notice.
Language
English, with interpreters upon
request. |
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management
Acronym
CIIM
Country
USA
Address
Colorado Institute for Irrigation
Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Colorado State
University
B212 Engineering Building
Fort Collins, Colorado
80523-1372
USA
Tel +1-970-491 5247
Fax +1-970-491 6787
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization www
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/
centers/ciim/index.shtml
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management (CIIM) coordinates resources of
Colorado State University and its experienced professional faculty in the area
of irrigation management. The CIIM provides integrated interdisciplinary
training, technical assistance and project management services worldwide to
organizations involved in all phases of irrigation management. In addition, CIIM
has responsibility for Colorado State's large-scale interdisciplinary irrigation
project activities.
With access to the University's vast resources of expertise
and experience for its special courses and other activities, CIIM's resources
include Colorado State's computers; the University's hydraulic and irrigation
laboratories; the National Technological University (worldwide satellite
communication technical training courses); Colorado State's engineering
facilities, world famous for irrigation research and hydraulic engineering; and
comparative databases on Irrigation Management issues in a number of
countries.
CIIM and Colorado State University are committed to excellence
in training. CIIM conducts custom study tours, workshops, intensive short
courses and field trips for a wide variety of irrigation topics. CIIM's
activities involve: Research, Technical Assistance and Development and Education
and Training. |
