| S. No. | Topic |
| Introduction | |
| 1. | Causes of waterlogging, Need for drainage, Objectives of land drainage, Benefits of drainage. |
| 2. | Reclamation of waterlogged soils. |
| Observation wells and Piezometers | |
| 3. | Difference between shallow monitoring wells and piezometers, Construction, location of observation wells. |
| 4. | Installation of observation wells and piezometers, Reading water levels. |
| Factors related to drainage | |
| 5. | Drainage requirement, Groundwater table. Dissolved salts in the groundwater, Measuring groundwater salinity. |
| 6. | Hydraulic conductivity. Topography, Impermeable layers. |
| Major Drainage Projects of Pakistan | |
| 7. | Major Drainage Projects of Pakistan |
| Sea water intrusion | |
| 8. | Sea water intrusion |
| Design considerations of drainage systems | |
| 9. | Drainage as part of an agricultural development project, Field drainage systems. |
| 10. | Surface and subsurface drainage systems, Combined drainage systems, Components of a drainage system, Layout of field drainage systems, Outlet of a field drainage system, Design discharge, Slopes of field drains. |