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4.00 Credits
Principles and methods of creative problem solving and systems analysis as applied to the design of agricultural systems. Problem solving using the engineering design process to analyze the need, establish boundaries, and generate creative alternative solutions. Examples worked through in feasibility analysis, transportation and network problems, linear programming, project planning, human factors and ergonomics, and system analysis with an emphasis on optimum system operation. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Engineering input/output instrumentation for sensing and controlling functions through data acquisition, analysis and response to agricultural processing. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BASIC language programming or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of farm machinery used for tillage, seeding, weeding, harvesting and transport of agricultural crops. Small-scale equipment, suitable for subsistence farming in developing countries. Small tractors, hand tools, animal power, and fuel from renewable sources. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 143 or equivalent, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Water well drilling, design, and development. Pump characteristics and system head. Series and parallel operation. Design of pump intakes. Vari-able speed electric drives and engines. Pump testing. 3 lectures, 1 labora-tory. Prerequisite: BRAE 340 or equivalent, or BRAE 312 or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Engineering solutions and social aspects of improved water delivery to farms and canal automation. Flow measurement. Water user associations. Unsteady canal and pipeline controls. PID controls and modeling. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 340, hydraulics/fluid mechanics.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1 to 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1-4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Group study of current problems of the bioresource and agricultural engineering industry; current experimental and research findings as applied to field of bioresource and agricultural engineering. The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 9 units. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Systematic research of a significant problem in bioresource and agricultural engineering. Thesis will include problem identification, significance, methods, data analysis, and conclusion. Students must enroll every quarter in which facilities are used or advisement is received. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Designing a successful four-year plan for graduation. Orientation of all OCOB majors to student's academic program including development of four-year graduate plan and orientation to the OCOB mission and values. Exploration of skills needed for success: time management, adjustment to college life, study skills, career planning and concentration selection, diversity in school, business and beyond, and academic politics. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture, 1 activity.
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