North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.

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1 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. Faculty of Agriculture Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Soil and Water Conservation w. e. f. June Syllabus

2 Course Name NorthMaharashtraUniversity,Jalgaon Bachelor of Vocation Soil and Water Conservation (w.e.f.june2014) : Bachelor of Vocation (Soil and Water Conservation) Short Title of Degree Faculty to which assigned Duration Pattern Examination Pattern No of paper per semester Eligibility : B. Voc. (SWC) : Agriculture : 3 years full time : Semester : 50 Marks [40 (External) + 10 (Internal)] : 1 Theory + 2 Practical s : Passed Higher Secondary Examination in Science stream OR Diploma recognized by Board of Technical Education with minimum Duration of THREE years Medium of Instruction : English First Year B.Voc. (Soil and Water conservation) Semester I Paper Course Title / Paper Name Mode Credits Periods Sr. Code 1 SWC- 111 Irrigation Engineering Theory SWC 112 Basics of irrigation Practical SWC 113 Irrigation Systems, design and layout. Practical Semester II Sr. Paper Course Title/ Paper Name Mode Credits Periods No. Code 1 SWC- 121 Drainage Engineering Theory SWC 122 Basics of farm drainage systems Practical SWC 123 Design and layout of drainage system Practical

3 Second Year B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Sr. No. Paper Code Semester III Course Title / Paper Name Mode Credits Periods 1 SWC- 231 Soil and water conservation including watershed hydrology. Theory SWC 232 Introduction to meteorology. Practical SWC 233 Soil water conservation techniques. Practical Semester IV Sr. Paper No. Code Course Title/ Paper Name Mode Credits Periods 1 SWC- 241 Wells and pumps. Theory SWC 242 Basics of ground water and wells, Practical SWC 243 Pumps and pumping systems Practical Second Year B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Semester V Sr. Paper Course Title / Paper Name Mode Credits Periods No. Code 1 SWC- 351 Watershedplanning and management Theory SWC 352 Micro irrigation system design. Practical SWC 353 Minor irrigation and command area Practical development Semester VI Sr. Paper No. Code Course Title/ Paper Name Mode Credits Periods 1 SWC- 361 Seminar- I & II SWC 362 Project

4 Objectives: To enable students for pursuing respectable career through Self- Employment, Executive Employment, Entrepreneurship, Professional Career in the field of service sectors such as High TechFarming, Marketing. To develop abilities in farming business. To develop the foundation for higher studies in the field ofagriculture. To trained future industry professionals. To impart comprehensive knowledge with extra emphasis on practice. To keep the students up-to-speed on all the latest and cutting edge technologies. After successful completion of First Year B.Voc., student will be able to perform following job roles: Skilled manpower in soil and water conservation Develops ability of self-employment and farming.

5 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and water conservation) Faculty of Agriculture Notes to Structure w. e.f. June English medium is allowed for instructions to all the courses under this programme. Semester end examination pattern for general component of B. Voc. is same as B.Sc. i.e. Theory examination is of 50 marks (comprising of external examination 40 marks and 10 marks for internal assessment). 3. While, Practical examinationis of 100 marks (comprising of external examination 80 external and 20 internal assessmentat the end of year. Semester endtheory examination for vocational subject is of 50 marks (comprising of external examination 40 external and 10 internal assessment) And Semester endpractical examination for vocational subject is of 100 marks (comprising of external examination 80 external and 20 internal assessment).

6 Question Paper Pattern Marks:40 Time:2hrs Attempt anysix from (SECTION "A") SECTION " B" is compulsory Each Question carries 5 marks. Q.1. Q.2. Q. 3. Q.4. Q.5. Q.6. Q.7. Q.8. Q.9. Q.10. SECTION "A" SECTION " B"

7 Syllabus [Semester - I]

8 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC- 111 Course Title : Irrigation Engineering Total Lectures: 40 Total Marks: 50 Marks (40 External + 10 Internal) Objectives Theory syllabus To get knowledge, importance and training in irrigation system design and layout. Units- 1. Irrigation- definition, importance, irrigation scheduling. Infiltrationdefinition, infiltration rate, factors affecting infiltration rate, water losses. Percolation, seepage definition, water losses and factors affecting water losses 10 lectures 2. Design of farm irrigation systems- objectives, principles 07 lectures 3. Underground pipe line system - objectives, Survey and design and layout. 09 lectures 4. Land grading importance, advantages and disadvantages of grading. 08 lecture 5. Irrigation channels -Water conveyance and water distribution channels 07 lecture 6. Soil moisture- importance, importance of soil moisture estimation, soil moisture constants. Available water, Factors affecting on moisture availability to crop. 7. Methods of irrigation- surface, subsurface and micro-irrigation, design purpose, advantages and disadvantages, estimation of irrigation water. 8. Border Irrigation design, layout, measurement of advance and recession in border irrigation and estimation of irrigation water. 9. Furrow irrigation design, layout, types, measurement of advance and recession in furrow irrigation and estimation of irrigation water. 10. Irrigation efficiency- definition, water conveyance efficiency, application efficiency, storage efficiency, distribution efficiency, water use efficiency, factors affecting irrigation efficiencies, remedial measures to 12 lectures 10 lectures 09 lectures 08 lectures 12 lectures

9 improve irrigation efficiencies. 11. Micro irrigation system: a. Sprinkler irrigation system - definition, advantages and disadvantageits components, factors affecting water distribution, measurement of uniformity coefficient of sprinkler irrigation method; b. Drip irrigation system/ tricle irrigation - definition, definition, advantages and disadvantage, its components, factors affecting water distribution, c. Comparision of drip and sprinkler irrigation system. d. measurement of uniformity coefficient of drip irrigation method 12. Field problems - and remedial measures for sprinkler and drip irrigation method 10 lectures 13 lectures 05 lectures 13.Components of On-farm Development - Field Channel (capacity of field channel, equalizers, layout, lining, drops and chute) ; Land Shaping - Irrigation Methods Water Management. References: 1. Practical Agricultural Engineering by Ghosh R. K. and Swain S. Vol. I & II., Naya Prakash, Calcutta (1993) 2. 'Soil & Water Conservation Engineering' by Suresh R. Standard Publishers & Distributors, (1997) 3. 'Principals of Agricultural Engineering' by A. M. Michael & T. P. Ozha by Jain Publishers Vol. I & II. 4. Irrigation - Theory & Practice by Michael A. M. (1998) - Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi. 5. 'Watershed Management' by Dhruvanarayan V. V. &Shastri G. &Patnaik U. S. ICAR Publication Principles of agricultural engineering vol. I & II by A. M. Michel, T.P.Ojha 7. Principles of drip irrigation system, Dr. M.S. Mane, B.L.Ayare,Dr. S.S.Magar., New Delhi 8. Principles of sprinkler irrigation, Dr. M.S. Mane, Dr.B.L.Ayare. Jain Bros., New Delhi

10 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC Course Title : Basics of Irrigation Total Periods: 160 Total Marks: 100 Marks (80 External + 20 Internal) Practical 1. Study of physical properties of soil. 2. Determination of bulk density and porosity of soil. 3. Determination of Field capacity. 4. Determination of wilting coefficient. 5. Computation of available water. 6. Determination of ph and EC of irrigation water. 7. Determination of carbonate and bicarbonate in irrigation water. 8. Determination of calcium and magnesium in irrigation water 9. Methods of Determination of soil moisture content. 10. Measurement of irrigation water flow. 11. Determination of infiltration rate of soil by double ring infiltrometer. 12. Study of basic requirement for land grading. 13. Study of layout of field of fields subdivision based on contour patterns. 14. Design and construction of irrigation field channels. 15. Design of underground pipeline system. 16. Field visit I 17. Field visit - II

11 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC Course Title : Irrigation systems, layout and design. Total Periods: 160 Total Marks: 100Marks (80 External + 20 Internal) Objectives : Practical To get knowledge and importance of irrigation systems. Practical : 1. Point to be consider while design of irrigation systems. 2. Study of different methods of surface irrigation. 3. Design, layout and evaluation of furrow irrigation system. 4. Design, layout and evaluation of border irrigation system. 5. Measurement of advance and recession in furrow irrigation. 6. Measurement of advance and recession in border irrigation. 7. Study of components of drip irrigation system. 8. Study of components of sprinkler irrigation system. 9. Study of field problems and remedial measures for sprinkler and drip irrigation system. 10. Study of fertigation technique. 11. Estimation of irrigation efficiency in furrow & border irrigation methods. 12. Measurement of uniformity coefficient in sprinkler irrigation. 13. Measurement of uniformity coefficient in drip irrigation. 14. Field visit I 15. Field Visit II

12 Syllabus [Semester - II]

13 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC Course Title : Drainage Engineering. Total Lectures: 40 Total Marks: 50 Marks (40 External + 10 Internal) Theory syllabus Units Drainage- objectives of drainage, familiarization with the drainage problems of the state, causes of water logging. Effects of bad drainage on crop. Types of Drainage- Surface drainage- drainage coefficient, types of surface drainage, design of open channel, Sub-Surface Drainage - purpose and benefits, investigations of design parameters, hydraulic conductivity, drainable porosity, water table etc., drainage criteria, types and use of subsurface drainage system, Design of surface drains,- interceptor and relief drains. Derivation of ellipse (Hooghoudt's) and Ernst's drain spacing equations. Steady and unsteady state groundwater condition, dynamic equilibrium concept, Design of subsurface drainage system. - Drainage materials, drainage pipes, drain envelope. Layout, construction and installation of drains. Drainage structures- Vertical drainage. Bio-drainage. Tile Drains. Drainage of irrigated and humid areas. Soil problems and reclamation- Salt balance, reclamation of saline and alkaline soils. Leaching requirements, conjunctive use of fresh and saline waters.

14 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC Course Title: Basics of farm drainage systems Total Periods: 160 Total Marks: 100 Marks (80 External + 20 Internal) Practical 1. Study of measurement of hydraulic conductivity & drainable porosity of soil. 2. Study of chemical properties of soil 3. Study of chemical properties of water 4. Study of methods of drainage system. 5. Study of different material used in drainage system 6. Study of causes of water logging. 7. Determination of gypsum requirement for land reclamation. 8. Field visit I 9. Field visit - II

15 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon B.Voc. (Soil and Water Conservation) Course Code: SWC Course Title : Design and layout of drainage system. Total Periods: 160 Total Marks: 100Marks (80 External + 20 Internal) Practical 1. Study of cost analysis of surface drainage system 2. Study of cost analysis of subsurface drainage system 3. Determination of size of pipe drains 4. Study of accessories for pipe drainage systems. 5. Design and layout surface drainage system. 6. Design of layout of subsurface drainage system. 7. Study of installation & maintenance of subsurface drainage. 8. Field visit I 9. Field visit - II

16 Details of Marks distribution (SEM- I & SEM - II) Sr. No. Subject Sem I Sem II Total 1 Elective (50+50) 200( ) Elective (50+50) 200( ) Elective (50+50) 200( ) SWC SWC SWC SWC SWC SWC