The landscape irrigation profession has expanded rapidly and
career opportunities are plentiful. The Landscape Irrigation
Science major provides a broad background in the interrelationships
of water, plants, souls, and the environment, along with the
principles of irrigation system design and water management.
An effective irrigation system and water management plan can
enhance the quality of the landscape and conserve water resources.
This major program will educate individuals who will be involved
in the planning, design, operation and management of landscape
irrigation and drainage systems for residential and commercial
developments, parks, golf courses, public grounds, cemeteries,
and other urban and recreational landscaped areas.
Cal Poly Pomona offers a strong emphasis in landscape irrigation
design and water management. This department is at the forefront
in the application of new technology in automated systems and
innovative methods of water management. Refer to the Landscape
Irrigation Science degree for curriculum requirements.
A number of courses in the section on course descriptions are
core, support, or elective courses for other disciplines.
The curriculum provides a foundation in the basic sciences
and in the related fields of horticulture, plant science, soil
science, and business management. In addition, an extensive
curriculum in irrigation engineering technology, landscape drainage,
water management, and diagnosis irrigation problems prepare
the student for a wide range of career opportunities. A number
of courses are core, support, or elective for other disciplines.
Students in the landscape irrigation science major will have
the opportunity to work with the considerable resources on campus
that focus on the landscape and on irrigation technology. These
include the ornamental horticulture unit, the extensively landscaped
campus, and the facilities of the Agricultural Engineering department,
including the Center for Turf Irrigation and Landscape Technology.
The department has strong relationships with nearby international
corporations that manufacture and market state-of-the-art technoogies.
Internships and scholarships are available to students majoring
in this field.
Admission requirements for this program follow those for the
California State University system. The degree program requires
194 quarter units and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree
in Landscape Irrigation Science.
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Required of all students. A 2.0
cumulative GPA is required in core courses including option courses
for the major in order to receive a degree in the major.
| Landscape Construction |
AE 124/124L |
(3) |
| General Survey |
AE 232/232L |
(3) |
| Agricultural irrigation Methods |
AE 240/240L |
(4) |
| Orientation to the College of
Ag. |
AG 100 |
(1) |
| Agriculture in the Modern World |
AG 101 |
(3) |
| Principles of Irrigation |
LIS 212 |
(4) |
| Landscape Hydraulics |
LIS 221 |
(4) |
| Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation
I |
LIS 231/231L |
(4) |
| Computer Aided Drafting |
LIS 241/241L |
(4) |
| Golf Course Irrigation |
LIS 322/322L |
(4) |
| Drip Irrigation |
LIS 340/340L |
(3) |
| Landscape Drainage |
LIS 341 |
(4) |
| Automatic Irrigation Trouble
Shooting |
LIS 452/452L |
(3) |
| Ethical Issues in Agriculture |
AG 401 |
(4) |
| Senior Project |
LIS 461 |
(2) |
| Senior Project |
LIS 462 |
(2) |
| Undergraduate Seminar |
LIS 463 |
(2) |
| Development of Leadership Skills |
AG 464 |
(3) |
| Internshio |
LIS 441 |
(2-4) |
(Required of all students)
| Intro. to Microcomputing |
CIS 101 |
(4) |
| Chemistry Lab |
CHM 141L |
(1) |
| Physics |
PHY 121 |
(3) |
| Physics Lab |
PHY 141L |
(1) |
| Plant Structures & Functions |
BOT 124/124L |
(4) |
| Basic Soil Science |
SS 231/231L |
(4) |
| Directed Electives |
(See Advisor) |
(37) |
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Required of all students. A total
of 69 quarter units of GE courses are required for all majors
in the College of Agriculture. A new GE program will be adopted
beginning fall 2001 with full implementation targeted for fall
2002. Unless specific courses are stated below, see the list of
approved courses under GE Requirements, Areas A through E, in
this catalog.
Area A
| Written Communication |
|
(4) |
| Oral Communication |
|
(4) |
| Critical Thinking |
|
(4) |
Area B
| Trigoometry |
MAT 106 |
(4) |
| College Chemistry |
CHM 121/121L |
(3) |
| Basic Biology |
BIO 115/115L |
(5) |
| Select one course |
|
(4) |
Area C
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
Area D
| Introduction to American Governement |
PLS 201 |
(4) |
and United States History
|
HST 200 |
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
| Select One Course |
|
(4) |
Area E
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| Selected two of the following four
courses: |
|
|
| Landscape Constuction |
AE 124/124L |
(2/1) |
| Agricultural Construction |
AE 240/240L |
(3/1) |
| Principles of Irrigation |
LIS 212 |
(4) |
| Landscape Hydraulics |
LIS 221 |
(4) |
Select two of the following four courses:
| Gold Course Irrigation |
LIS 322/322L |
(3/1) |
| Automatic Irrigation System Control |
LIS 365/365L |
(40 |
| Landscape Irrigation Water Management |
LIS 440/440L |
(3/1) |
| Landscape Irrigation Trouble Shooting |
LIS 452/452L |
(3) |
| Complete all of the following |
|
|
| Sprinkler Irrigation |
LIS 231 |
(4) |
| Computer-Aided Drafting |
LIS 241/241L |
(4) |
| Drip Irrigation |
LIS 340/340L |
(4) |
| Landscape drainage |
LIS 341 |
(4) |
| Total Units |
|
29-31 |
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LIS 104 Introduction to Landscape
Irrigation Design (1)
An introduction to the field of landscape irrigation design, career
opportunities and responsibilities. One lecture/problem.
LIS 200 Special Studyfor Lower Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies or surveys
of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a
maximum of 2 units per quarter.
LIS 212 Principles of Irrigation (4)
Basic soil, water and plant relationships. Irrigation water requirements,
irrigation efficiencies, and methods of irrigation applied to
plants. Collection of irrigation information needed for planning,
design and management. Principles of land drainage and salinity
problems are also included. Four lecture/problems. Prerequisite:
MAT 106 or equivalent, and SS 231/231L.
LIS 221 Landscape Hydraulics (4)
Principles of hydrostatics, dynamics, problems involving pipe
flow and channel flow specifically applied to landscape irrigation
and drainage systems. Also includes related problems in water
flow, such as storage tanks, water hammer, pumps, and water fountains.
4 lecture/problem-solving. Prerequisites: PHY 121 or MAT 106.
or quivalent
LIS 231/231L Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation I (3/1)
Soil-water plant relations, engineering sprinkler system layout,
selection of sprinkler irrigation equipment such as sprinklers,
valves, controllers, and specialty devices for efficient water
application and to meet codes. Single drip system design is also
included. Analysis of cost and irrigation management and maintenance
are also included. 3 lecture/problems and 1 three-hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: LIS 122/122L or LIS 221, SS 231/231L, MAT 105 or
106 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment required.
LIS 241/241L Computer Aided Drafting (3/1)
Application of the personal computer to landscape irrigation design
and graphics. Three lecture/problems and one three-hour laboratory.
LIS 322/322L
Golf Course Irrigatin (3/1)
Design and management of sprinkler systems for athletic fields,
cemeteries, parks, and fold courses. Emphasis is on the application
of irrigation principles to a complex irrigation system. 3 lectures/
problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: LIS 231
or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment required.
LIS 340/340L Drip Irrigation (2/1)
Design, operation and maintenance of drip irrigation systems,
including determination of plant water requirements, emitter selection
and uniformity of water distribution. Lateral, manifold, and mainline
design, filtration, fertilization and automation are included.
2 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite:
AE 240 or LIS 231 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment
required.
LIS 341 Landscape
Drainage (4)
Drainage problems related to landscaping, such as size of storms,
and surface runoff. Calculations of storm sizes with different
frequencies. Minimizing and prevention of damage due to runoff
or erosion. 4 lectures/problem-solving. Prerequisite: LIS 221
or consent of instructor.
LIS 350 Water and Civilization (4)
Water and its relationship to civilization from ancient history
to modern developments. Survey of global water resources and current
issues of distribution, allocation, and water quality. Analysis
of California and regional water supplies. Water agencies. Methods
to determine water requirements for agriculture, overview of urban
water use, approaches to water management. 4 lectures. Prerequisites:
GE Area B, Sub-areas 1, 2, and 3.
LIS 365/365L Automatic Irrigation
System Controls (3/1)
Basic electricity, power and energy, circuit types, and wiring
practices. Basic electronic principles applied to irrigation and
other types of controllers. Circuits for controllers, electric
valves, and sensing devices. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory.
Concurrent enrollment required.
LIS 400 Special Study for Upper
Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies or surveys
of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a
maximum of 2 units per quarter.
LIS 440/440L Landscape Irrigation
Water Management (3/1)
Application of the science of soil-water-plant relations and climactic
conditions to develop effective scheduling and management of irrigation
water systems for residential, commercial, industrial, park and
golf course, etc. Water conservation issues, water policies and
codes and other related matters will be discussed. 3 lectures/problem-solving
and 1 three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: AE 240/240L or LIS
231 or LIS 322/322L. Concurrent enrollment required.
LIS 441 Internship in Landscape
Irrigation Science (2-4)
Professional level work experience with public agencies or private
companies for advanced students. Work experiences are valuable
for development of career goals and for application of academic
training written reports are required. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of 12 units.
LIS 452/452L Landscape Irrigation
Trouble Shooting (2/1)
Prevention and analysis or problem and failures in landscape irrigation
systems, such as irrigation controllers, remote control valves,
wiring failures, sprinklers and drip system failures. Other specialty
items such as cross connections, pressure regulators, vacuum breakers,
pipes, etc, will be included. 2 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour
laboratory. Prerequisite: LIS 365/365L. Concurrent enrollment
required.
LIS 461/462 Senior Project (2)
Students will select and complete a landscape irrigation related
project under faculty supervision. The project could be either
a design, analysis or water management problem.
LIS 463 Undergraduate Seminar (2)
Presentation of the senor project, new methods and development,
practices and procedures of the field. Prerequisite: LIS 461 and
462
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