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FALL 2005

Instructor:

Dr. Samira Daroub

Email: sdaroub@ifas.ufl.edu

Office 140, Fort Lauderdale REC

Tel: (954)557-6323

Fax: (954)475-4125

Office Hours: I am in Ft. Lauderdale REC on Tuesdays at 1 pm. Please stop by or call for appointment.

Rest of the week: Tel: (561)993-1593; Fax: (561)993-1582

U of Florida, EREC, 3200 E. Palm Beach Rd, Belle Glade, FL 33430

LECTURE:

Tuesdays 6:00- 9:00 pm in Room 204A Ft. Lauderdale REC

COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:

The course will cover irrigation practices related to Florida agriculture. The course will also cover different Irrigation system characteristics, management and maintenance.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this class is to familiarize the students with the water resources in Florida, the different irrigation practices in Florida, and the most common problems faced.

TEXTBOOK:

There is no textbook for the class. Lecture notes can be accessed from the class website. Having the notes is no substitution for lecture. Additional materials and information are presented in the lecture.

INTERNET ACCESS:

All lecture materials (Power Points, PDF handouts, and homework) are posted on the class website on Vista. To access the website, go to http://lss.at.ufl.edu , click on Vista, University of Florida, and log on using your gatorlink. Please note you have to have a current gatrolink account and be a registered student to get access.

GRADING:

3 one-hour exams each at 25 % grade = 75 %; Homework @25 %

Grade Scale:

A = 90%; B+ = 86 %; B = 80%; C+ = 76 %; C = 70 %; D+ = 66 %; D = 60 %.

Individual exams will not be “curved”. One to 2 % will be added to overall individual student grades before assigning final course grades, based on classroom participation including attendance.

Missing Exams:

If you will be unable to attend class on the date of a scheduled exam, please contact me prior to exam date to arrange an alternative exam time.

Academic Honesty

As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every student has signed the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University."

UF Counseling Services

Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:

University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling;

Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling;

Sexual Assault Recovery Services, Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling; and

Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling

Fall 2005 Lecture Schedule


IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN FLORIDA
FALL 2005
Instructor:
	Dr. Samira Daroub
	Email: sdaroub@ifas.ufl.edu
	Office 140, Fort Lauderdale REC
	Tel: (954)557-6323
	Fax: (954)475-4125

Office Hours: I am in Ft. Lauderdale REC on Tuesdays at 1 pm. Please stop by or call for appointment.

Rest of the week: Tel: (561)993-1593; Fax: (561)993-1582
U of Florida, EREC, 3200 E. Palm Beach Rd, Belle Glade, FL 33430

LECTURE:
Tuesdays 6:00- 9:00 pm in Room 204A Ft. Lauderdale REC

COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
The course will cover irrigation practices related to Florida agriculture. The course will also cover different Irrigation system characteristics, management and maintenance.

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this class is to familiarize the students with the water resources in Florida, the different irrigation practices in Florida, and the most common problems faced.

TEXTBOOK:
There is no textbook for the class. Lecture notes can be accessed from the class website. Having the notes is no substitution for lecture. Additional materials and information are presented in the lecture.

INTERNET ACCESS:
All lecture materials (Power Points, PDF handouts, and homework) are posted on the class website on Vista. To access the website, go to http://lss.at.ufl.edu , click on Vista, University of Florida, and log on using your gatorlink. Please note you have to have a current gatrolink account and be a registered student to get access.

GRADING:
3 one-hour exams each at 25 % grade = 75 %; Homework @25 %

Grade Scale:
A = 90%; B+ = 86 %; B = 80%; C+ = 76 %; C = 70 %; D+ = 66 %; D = 60 %. Individual exams will not be “curved”. One to 2 % will be added to overall individual student grades before assigning final course grades, based on classroom participation including attendance.

Missing Exams:
If you will be unable to attend class on the date of a scheduled exam, please contact me prior to exam date to arrange an alternative exam time.

*Academic Honesty*
As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every student has signed the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University."

*UF Counseling Services*
Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include: University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling; Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling; Sexual Assault Recovery Services, Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling; and Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling

Fall 2005 Lecture Schedule

IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN FLORIDA