Course title
Water Resources Management   [Water Resources Management]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 18114
Instructor(s)
加藤 亮   [KATO Tasuku]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
Rice production has an important role for sustainable development and food security in ASEAN countries. In this course, demand and supply aspects on rice irrigation planning and water resources management are discussed. Especially, Japanese rice production is discussed.
Expected Learning
Obtain basic knowledge of the irrigation and drainage system in paddy field
Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1 Class orientation and introduction of paddy fields in Japan
2 Global issues in irrigation and drainage
3 Water balance and hydrological analysis
4 Water resources development
5 Irrigation system and Multi-aspects on paddy fields
6 Watershed management and planning
7 Water Food Energy security
8 Final examination
Prerequisites
15hr is provided by lecture, 15hr for pre-study, and 15hr post study
Required Text(s) and Materials
Provided by hardcopies
References
Water in Crisis (1993) Peter H. Gleick ed., Oxford University Press,
Water for Food Water for Life, A comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture,(2007) David Molden ed., IWMI, Routledge
Introduction to Hydrology(2002) W.Viessman Jr., G.L.Lewis, Pearson education,
Advanced paddy field engineering.(1999)Miztani M.: Hasegawa S., Koga K., Goto A., Murty V.V.N.(eds) JSIDRE,
Assessment/Grading
Small quiz or comment sheet in every class(40%), Final exam (60%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Paddy field, Irrigation plan, Hydrology, Water balance, Water quality
Office hours
Daily 17:00-18:00, required to book by e-mail, please
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
1/17/2022 3:31:09 PM