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| Course Number |
Courses |
Credits |
644 |
Transport Processes in Biological and Environmental Systems
Energy and mass transport principles applied to biological and environmental
systems. 3 lectures. Prereq. Math 266 and CE 309 or MEAM 352. |
3 Credits |
| 652 |
Bioenvironmental Systems Design
Study of Psychometrics, heat and mass transfer, and physiological requirements for livestock and bioproducts. Design of environmental modifications, livestock wastes, and control systems. 3 lectures. Prereq. CE 309, ME 350. |
3 Credits |
| 658 |
Food Process Engineering
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. |
3 Credits |
| 664 |
Resource Conservation and Irrigation Engineering
Resource principles and design of systems for soil and water resources management and environmental protection. 3 lectures, 1 three-hour lab. Prereq. CE 309. |
4 Credits |
| 673 |
Agricultural Power
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 lab. Prereq. ME 350.
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3 Credits |
| 678 |
Machinery Analysis and Design
Principles of design, development, and testing of agricultural machines and machine systems. Applications of computer-aided design and FMEA. 2 lectures. Prereq. ME 442. |
3 Credits |
| 682 |
Instrumentation and Measurements
Application of instrumentation and sensor concepts to measurement and control of environmental, biological, and mechanical parameters. Including sensor principles, signal conditioning, data collection, and data analysis methods. 2 lectures, 1 three-hour lab. Prereq. ME 223, PHYS 252. |
3 Credits |
| 758 |
Applied Computer Imaging & Sensing Techniques for BioSystems
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. |
3 Credits |
| 763 |
Theory of Drying Biological Products
Theory used to describe the drying processes of biological products. 3 lectures. Prereq. Graduate standing. |
3 Credits |
| 765 |
Small Watershed Hydrology and Modeling
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. |
3 Credits |
| 773 |
Advanced Agricultural Power and Machinery
Theory and design of agricultural power units and field machines. 3 lectures. Prereq. ABEN 473/673. |
3 Credits |
| 783 |
Advanced Structures and Environmental Systems
Detailed analysis of building components and advanced design problems relating to agricultural and environmental systems. 3 lectures. Prereq. ABEN 383. |
3 Credits |
| 791 |
Bioprocess Engineering
Biological, biochemical, and engineering fundamentals of industrial bioprocessing. Topics include bioprocessing kinetics (enzymes, cell growth, substrate utilization, and product formation); bioreactor selection, scale-up and control; and product recovery. 2 lectures. Prereq. Graduate standing. |
3 Credits |
The following variable credit courses are also offered:
790 Seminar 1-3
793 Individual Study 1-5
795 Field Experience 1-5
696/796 Special Topics 1-5
797 Master's Paper 1-3
798 Master's Thesis 1-10
799 Doctoral Dissertation 1-15
The following are Agricultural Systems Management graduate courses offered by the department.
| Course Number |
Courses |
Credits |
654 |
Principles of Site-Specific Agriculture
Principles and practices of site-specific farming, including data acquisition, data management, modeling, equipment management, GPS, and GIS. 2 lectures and 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq. Graduate standing. |
3 Credits |
| 675 |
Management of Agricultural Systems
Capstone learning experience involving team solution to problems in agricultural systems management. Oral and written communications are emphasized. 2 lectures. Prereq. Graduate standing. |
2 Credits |
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