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| Course Index - ASM |
ASM 115 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Systems Management - 3 Cr. |
Overview of agricultural systems management; engines, machinery, structures, electricity, processing, and conservation. 3 lectures, Prereq or coreq: MATH 103, 104, or higher. |
ASM 125 - Fabrication and Construction Technology - 3 Cr. |
Introduction to materials, methods, and tools used in fabrication, installation, and maintenance of agricultural production and processing facilities. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. |
ASM 225 - Computer Applications in Agricultural Systems Management - 3 Cr. |
Application and use of software for problem solving, reporting, and graphical communication. 3 lectures. Prereq: CSCI 146 or 147. |
ASM 264 - Natural Resource Management Systems - 3 Cr. |
Application and use of software for problem solving, reporting, and graphical communication. 3 lectures. Prereq: CSCI 146 or 147. |
ASM 323 - Post-Harvest Technology - 3 Cr. |
Principles and management of crop and feed storage, handling, drying, processing, and crop/feed systems siting, planning, and development. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104. |
ASM 354 - Electricity and Electronic Applications - 3 Cr. |
Fundamentals and applications of electricity, electronic power distribution, controls, motors, and solid state electronics. For non-engineering majors. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104, junior standing. |
ASM 368 - Structures and Environment Systems - 3 Cr. |
Study of environmental needs of animals and bioproducts, control of building environments, construction materials, framing systems and functional planning for biosystem structures. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104. |
ASM 373 - Tractors and Power Units - 3 Cr. |
Theory and principles of operation, use, maintenance, repair, and selection of tractors and power systems. Includes engines, transmissions, fuel, lubrication, hydraulics, traction, and electrical systems. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104. |
ASM 374 - Power Units Laboratory - 1 Cr. |
Laboratory to complement concepts introduced in ASM 373. Topics include engine systems, operation, adjustment, maintenance, repair, measurement, and testing. 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104. |
ASM 378 - Machinery Principles and Management - 3 Cr. |
Principles of agricultural machinery manufacture, sales, operation, and management. Topics include selection, replacement, operation, application, and maintenance. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: MATH 103 or 104. |
ASM 427/627 - Unit Operations in Food Manufacturing - 3 Cr. |
Principles of basic processes in food manufacturing: conveying, size reduction, separations, mixing, heat transfer, concentration, drying, and extrusion. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 105. |
ASM 454/654 - Priniciples of Site Specific Agriculture - 3 Cr. |
Principles and practices of site-specific farming, including data acquisition, data management,s modeling, equipment management, GPS, and GIS. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq: MATH 103, 104, or 107. |
ASM 475/675 - Management of Agricultural Systems - 2 Cr. |
Capstone learning experience involving team solution to problems in agricultural systems management. Oral and written communications are emphasized. 2 lectures. Prereq: Senior standing. |
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