Become familiar with commonly used irrigation equipment
Study and integrate irrigation design principles
Learn site assessment skills associated with irrigation design
About this course:
As irrigation technology becomes more advanced, and water becomes scarcer, appropriate water application for plants is critical. Students learn how to design and prepare a residential irrigation plan. Instruction covers foundation in hydraulic design; efficient drip line layout; appropriate use of backflow prevention devices; water conservation methods and applications; and available new technologies, such as weather station ET-based controllers and the application of design principles to comply with the State of California AB-1881 Water Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of plants and their water requirements is recommended.
Field trip on Aug. 10 is located at the Court of Sciences on UCLA campus.
Course format is a combination of live-on and in-person class meetings.
Elective course in Horticulture and Gardening Certificate.
No required textbooks. Internet Access Required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 01, 2024
Course Requirements
Compass, Engineer's scale, Orbit Saturn Gear Drive 15-ft-25ft Gear Drive Rotor or comparable, Adjustable or Fixed Spray Head, Rain Bird 1-in Plastic Electric Inline Irrigation Valve, Rain Bird 1800 Professional 8-ft-15ft Pop-Up Spray Head Sprinkler
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Tue Jul 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Tue Jul 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Aug 10, 2024
9:30AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLATBA-UCLA
Lecture
Tue Aug 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Tue Aug 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Tue Aug 27, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Tue Sep 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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