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4.00 Credits
Static and dynamic characteristics of liquids, flow in open and closed channels, uniform and nonuniform flow, flow measurement, pumps. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 132, ME 211.
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4.00 Credits
Theory and applications of bioprocess technology in biological and agricultural systems. Engineering properties of biological materials and organisms. Basic unit operations, fluid mechanics and heat/mass transfer as applied to bioprocess technology. Special requirements of agricultural and biological processes. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 128, BRAE 232, BRAE 236, CHEM 125, PHYS 132, BIO 213 and BRAE 213 or ENGR 213, or MCRO 221.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of agricultural safety. Accident causation and prevention, hazard identification and abatement, laws and regulations. Machinery, electrical, chemical, livestock, shop and fire safety. Safety program development. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
Applications of DC/AC electricity in agriculture. National Electric Code regulations. The wiring of agricultural structures and electrical distribution. Series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, R-L-C circuits, electric motors, electronics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119 or MATH 120, PHYS 121.
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3.00 Credits
Use of energy systems in modern agriculture with a focus on the economic and moral dilemmas facing our technological society. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 121, BRAE 142.
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3.00 Credits
Theory and application of energy sources and systems. Covering such sources as heat systems, biomass, direct energy conversion, and power application to the soil. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 143, ME 211, ME 302. ME 302 may be taken concurrently.
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4.00 Credits
Transducers and engineering measurements in agricultural engineering. Covering transducer characteristics, signal processors and controllers, instrumentation techniques, and the use of the computer in the measure-ment and control of typical engineering problems. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 206, PHYS 256, a computer programming course.
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3.00 Credits
Plant-water-soil relations using evapo-transpiration, plant stress, soil moisture deficiency, frequency and depth of irrigation, salinity, infiltration, drainage and climate control. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: BRAE 236, or BRAE 340.
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4.00 Credits
Principles of operation of internal combustion engines. Theory of opera-tion and diagnosis evaluation and repair of small engines, gasoline and diesel engines and economics of operation, use and repair. Power analy-sis and application. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
Design of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems including: site characteristics, soil variables affecting water storage and infiltration rate, plant selection and hydrozones, hydraulics, nozzle spacing, selection of system components, back flow prevention, plumbing codes and cost estimating. Irrigation system evaluation and audit irrigation scheduling, and water budget. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 118 or consent of instructor. Changed effective Fall 2008.
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