AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT - ASM 354

Electricity and Electronic Applications

3 Credits

Lecture 9:30-10:20 TR, Rm. 208               Fall 2002

Lab 2:00-4:50 T, Rm. 215-210                 Elton Solseng, Rm.204                                                      231-7269,W - 282-0387,H

Elton.Solseng@NDSU.nodak.edu

TEXT:  Mechanical Technology in Agriculture, Johnson, Harper, Lawver,           Buriak, 1998 and Agricultural Wiring Handbook, Tenth Edition

 

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this course are to help students understand basic electrical principals, become acquainted with power distribution, plan an electrical system, understand motors, controls, lighting, and solid state electronics, and work with the national electric codes.

 

Tentative Course Outline:  (may be modified to meet the needs of the class)Tests may be on other dates.

 

DATE        TOPIC                          CHAP. SECT.    PROBLEMS

    MTA   AWH

Aug. 27     Introduction                     1 

    29     Basic Electricity                2    1         RQ 7,8,9,10,11

 

 3     Basic Electricity                2

Sept. 5     Basic Electricity                2

 

10     Electric Circuits                3              RQ 5,8

12     Electric Circuits                3   

 

17     Electric Circuits                3   

19     Test                  

 

24     Planning Electrical Service      4              AC 4,5,6,7    

26     Planning the Farmstead           4    16,18,19,20   

Distribution System                21,22,23,24

30,31,32

     1     Planning Electrical Service      4   

      3     Electric wiring                  5    2,3,14,17 RQ 6,10,11,17,                                                                18,21,22

 

Oct.  8     Electric wiring                  5

10     Electric wiring                  5

 

15     Electric wiring                  5

17     Test

 

22     Electric Motors                  6              RQ 5,6,7,8

     24     Electric Motors                  6    25,26,27      

 

29     Electric Motors                  6        

31     Electric Motors                  6   

 

Nov.  5     Electric Controls

 7     Electric Controls

12       Sensors

14

    

19     Lighting                              12,13              

21     Test

26     Standby Power Units

28     HOLIDAY!!!!!

 

Dec. 3     Electronics in agriculture       7    2         RQ 3

 5     Electronics in agriculture       7

 

10     Stray Voltage Problems in             28,29

Agriculture

12     Test?

      

FINAL EXAM      Wednesday, Dec. 18 10:00-12:00  (or 12:30 lab)

 

Lab Schedule

DATE                     TOPIC                        ASSIGNMENT

 

Sept.     27        Introduction-symbols & wiring diagrams/schematics

 

           3        Test Equipment: VOM/Amp probe/Circuit tester/video

         

10        Big Iron Report on high voltage demonstration and one display.

 

          17        Computer wiring lab

 

 

Oct.      24        Wiring I

 

 1        Three Phase

 

 8        Demonstration panel

 

15        Service entrance

 

22        Cass County Electric Tour

 

Nov.      29        Wiring II

 

 5        Magnetic Starters /Controls / Switches

 

12        Overload protection-Fuses/Circuit breakers/GFCI

 

19        Bobcat

 

Dec.      26        Sensors/PLC's

 

           3        Makeup

 

          10

 

Grading Policy

 

Please note:

  

Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in this course, are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible.

 

Student evaluation:

           

Half-hour to one-hour exams will be given every two or three weeks.  The tests will be combinations of types of questions which may include short answer, problems, multiple choice, and fill in the blank questions, depending on what works best for the material covered.  Quizzes of 10 pts. each may be given throughout the semester and may be either announced or unannounced. Quizzes will be given if            attendance is low.  There are sample tests on the Ag & Biosystems Engr. web site under my name. The quizzes will draw from the same question styles as the major exams.  The final exam will be comprehensive.

 

There is no makeup for missed quizzes.  The lowest quiz grade or missed quiz will be dropped. A missed test may be made up if taken in a reasonable time frame and arrangements have been made.  The instructor is the final judge of exceptions.

 

The student is responsible to obtain missed lecture notes and handouts from classmates or to visit the instructor to obtain these materials. Be sure to find someone in class that you know and can get the notes and information from.

 

Homework is due one week from the day it is assigned, or if there is no class that day, the next class day after the one-week time period.  Unexcused, late homework will be accepted but will be penalized 30%.

 

Laboratory report requirements will be discussed during the first laboratory period.  Laboratory reports will be due one week after the laboratory exercise is completed. Reports are to be typed or LEGIBLY hand written in ink.  One lab grade will be a community service project that will be explained in lab at length.

 

Please turn in lab reports in lab and problem sets in class.

           

A straight grading system, consisting of  A => 90%, B => 80%, C => 70%, and D => 60%, will be used.  The breakdown of the grading system for this course is shown below:

 

                        Tests                                                            55-60%

                        Quizzes                                                            0-5%

                        Homework                                                        20%

                        Laboratory reports                                           20%

                                                                        Total                100%

 

 

You are on the Honor System and are responsible people who PAID for this   class.