Engineering and Technology of Irrigation System Program

Graduate Attributes:

The programs are characterized by preparing competent graduates who are scientifically qualified and equipped with the engineering and technical expertise that enable them to compete in the labor market and solve agricultural problems through planning, design, and achieving sustainable development.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs):

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduates are expected to be able to:

1-Knowledge and Understanding:

A1. Explain the fundamentals of basic and applied sciences relevant to agricultural sciences, food, natural resources, the environment, biological systems, their significance, and conservation strategies for natural resources in the environment.

A2. Illustrate the fundamentals of agricultural engineering, irrigation system engineering, and irrigation system technologies.

A3. Discuss the fundamentals of irrigation system design and technologies, quality management elements, and safety in agriculture and food, including water quality for irrigation, well drilling techniques, and water harvesting.

A4. Classify various agricultural equipment and machinery, their applications, mechanical systems, and water pumps employed in agricultural production.

A5. Identify the fundamentals of utilizing solar energy for lifting water from wells and pumping it through networks.

2-Cognitive / Intellectual Skills:

B1. Propose safe and quality-compliant solutions to problems related to various irrigation systems that interact with humans, plants, animals, living organisms, their functions, the interactions that occur within them, and the biological materials involved.

B2. Develop programs for the responsible and diversified utilization of irrigation system engineering and technology, and natural resources (soil, water, air, and energy).

B3. Select logical solutions to engineering and agricultural system problems and propose commercial production plans for crop, animal, and food products aligned with market systems.

B4. Assess agricultural production and irrigation system problems and propose appropriate solutions.

3-Practical and Professional Skills:

C1. Design scientific experiments to solve agricultural problems by applying modern technology relevant to agricultural operations and food production.

C2. Implement agricultural facilities projects, soil surveying and reclamation, irrigation systems, water harvesting, and sustainable agricultural practices to maximize productivity and ensure food security.

C3. Apply engineering theories and techniques to irrigation system equipment and understand their operation, manufacturing, and maintenance.

C4. Efficiently utilize resources and agricultural production requirements to achieve sustainable agricultural development.

C5. Demonstrate expertise in utilizing modern technologies to design, manage, and operate irrigation systems, agricultural facilities, greenhouses, and automated service strategies.

4-General Skills:

D1. Assume responsibility for completing tasks efficiently while adhering to professional ethics.

D2. Possess the ability to manage human resources effectively and create a collaborative work environment.

D3. Proficiently communicate, prepare, and present professional reports effectively.   

D4. Possess knowledge of public affairs at the national and international levels.

D5. Utilize information technology in irrigation system planning and design.