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| Course Index - ABEN |
ABEN 110 - Introduction to Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - 2 Cr. |
Introduction to the agricultural and biosystems engineering profession with emphasis on engineering problem solving. 2 lectures |
ABEN 189 - Skills for Academic Success - 1 Cr. |
ABEN 255 - Computer-Aided Analysis and Design - 3 Cr. |
Application and use of software in engineering analysis and design. 3 lectures |
ABEN 263 - Biological Materials Processing - 3 Cr. |
Processing equipment design and physical properties of biological materials that influence their harvesting, handling, processing, storage, marketing, and quality evaluation. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: ABEN 255 or equivalent. |
ABEN 358 - Electric Energy Application in Agriculture - 3 Cr. |
Electrical distribution/services. Electrical control units, solid state and digital electronics, electromagnetic sensors, and sensing techniques with applications to food, agricultural, and biological systems. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: PHYS 252. |
ABEN 377 - Numerical Modeling in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering - 3 Cr. |
Numerical modeling using finite element and other techniques. Engineering applications include modeling of stress/strain, heat, and mass transfer in physical, natural resource, and biological systems such as grain and food products. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 266, ME 223. |
ABEN 383 - Structural Design for Biosystems - 3 Cr. |
Study of framing systems, building materials, and load requirements. Analysis of structures for biosystems. 3 lectures. Prereq: ME 223. |
ABEN 444/644 - Transport Processes - 3 Cr. |
Energy and mass transport principles applied to biological and environmental systems. Prereq: MATH 266 and CE 309 or ME 352. |
ABEN 452/652 - Bioenvironmental Systems Design - 3 Cr. |
Study of Psychometrics, heat and mass transfer, and physiological requirements for livestock and bioproducts. Design of environmental modification and control systems. 3 lectures. Prereq: CE 309, ME 350. |
ABEN 458/658 - Food Process Engineering - 3 Cr. |
Analysis and design of food processing equipment and plants. Emphasis is on application of fluid flow, thermodynamics, and heat and mass transfer principles. 3 lectures, Prereq: Junior standing. |
ABEN 464/664 - Resource Conservation and Irrigation Engineering - 4 Cr. |
Resource principles and design of systems for soil and water resource management and environmental protection. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: CE 309. |
ABEN 473/673 - Agricultural Power - 3 Cr. |
Theory, analysis, and testing of internal combustion engines, traction, power trains, hydraulic systems, vehicle dynamics, stability, and ergonomics in tractor design. Electrical power units including motors. Alternative energy systems. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: ME 350. |
ABEN 482/682 - Instrumentation and Measurements - 3 Cr. |
Application of instrumentation and sensor concepts to measurement and control of environmental, biological, and mechanical parameters. Includes sensor principles, signal conditioning, data collection, and data analysis methods. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: ME 223, PHYS 252. |
ABEN 486 - Design Project I - 1 Cr. |
Capstone learning experience involving principles of design, project management, and evaluation. Student teams define a capstone project in their area of interest. 1 lecture/laboratory. Prereq: Senior standing. |
ABEN 487 - Design Project II - 2 Cr. |
Continuation and completion of capstone learning experience begun in ABEN 486. Communication in oral, written, and graphic forms is emphasized. 2 lectures/laboratory. Prereq: ABEN 486 |
ABEN 758 - Electrical and Electronic Applications - 3 Cr. |
Sensors and non-destructive principles (e.g., computer vision, spectroscopy, imaging, fiber optic sensing) for bioproduction and processing applications. Data/signal acquisition, signal conditioning/analysis, signal interpretation, and pattern recognition using statistical, neural networks, and fuzzy logic techniques. 3 lectures. Prereq: Graduate standing. |
ABEN 763 - Theory of Drying Biological Products - 3 Cr. |
Theory used to describe the drying processes of biological products. 3 lectures. Prereq: Graduate standing. |
ABEN 765 - Small Watershed Hydrology and Modeling - 3 Cr. |
Study and representation of hydrologic processes on small watersheds. Application of hydrologic models for surface flow, subsurface flow, nutrient and sediment transport, and water quality. Prereq: ABEN 464/664. |
ABEN 783 - Advanced Structures and Environmental Systems - 3 Cr. |
Detailed analysis of building components and advanced design problems relating to agricultural and environmental systems. 3 lectures, Prereq: ABEN 383. |
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