| World Irrigation Information Network
(IRRI-NET)
Contact person
Dr Wynn R. Walker - Executive
Director
Contact person's address
College of
Engineering
4105 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84321-4105
USA
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +1435-797
2788 Fax +1435-797 0820
Contact person's
E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Virtual
network
Certificate
Frequency of programme
Available online all the
time
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
Much of the achievement in
global food security today can be credited to the partnerships between the US
Land Grant Universities and state, federal and international agencies focused on
agriculture. The applied research and emphasis on human and institutional
development that emerged from these partnerships reoriented world thinking
toward the user-oriented approaches that are the mainstays of modern
agriculture.
A major proportion of applied research, professional and
academic training and technical assistance programmes in agriculture over the
next three decades can and must be accomplished through electronic collaboration
between US and international experts.
The Irri-Net facilitates integrated, interactive and
participatory electronic collaborations from anywhere in the world. An important
goal of the Irri-Net concept, therefore, is to assemble, develop and disseminate
information needed by agricultural institutions and personnel.
Target group
Junior
professionals
Trainers
Programme
www
http://www.irri-net.org/projects/bie.htm
Dates/duration
Available online all the
time
Language
English |
Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering, Utah
State University
Acronym
BIE
Country
USA
Address
Department of Biological and Irrigation
Engineering
Utah State University
Logan
Utah
84322-4105
USA
Tel +1435-797 2785
Fax +1435-797 1248
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization
www
http://www.irri-net.org/projects/bie.htm
Brief description of institution/organization
The
mission of the Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering is to provide
education for and about biological engineering, the application of engineering
principles and the science of biology to the solution of bioresource problems.
In conformation with Utah State University's unique role as Utah's land-grant
university, the programme of the department of biological and irrigation
engineering integrates teaching, research, extension and service in the
education process.
The goal of the department is to provide students with
broad-based engineering skills necessary to solve bio resource problems.
Students first learn to integrate biological sciences with conventional studies
in mathematics and chemistry.
These skills are broadened with a liberal exposure to
humanities and social sciences, then sharpened with the study of engineering
topics to:
- Develop practical problem-solving and
communication abilities that will contribute to biological engineering practice,
advance knowledge and contribute to society.
- Expand a professional
sensitivity to the economic, social and legal dimensions of technical problems
in order that engineering solutions are more holistic and applicable.
-
Stimulate a desire for life-long learning, adaptation and use as one means of
extending engineering knowledge.
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