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3.00 Credits
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: 398, permission of department and Engineering Career Services. Third and subsequent professional work periods in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work.
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2.00 Credits
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2009. Prereq : 363, Math 267. Modeling dynamic systems with ordinary differential equations. Introduction to state variable methods of system analysis. Analysis of mechanical, electrical, and fl uid power systems. Analytical and numerical solutions of differential equations. Introduction to classical control theory. Feedback and stability examined in the s domain. Frequency response as an analytical and experimental tool. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for modeling. Individual and/or group projects required for graduate credit.
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2.00 Credits
(2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : 363 or Cpr E 210. Interfacing techniques for computer-based data acquisition and control systems. Basic interfacing components including A/D and D/A conversion, signal fi ltering, multiplexing, and process control. Sensors and theory of operation applied to practical monitoring and control problems. Individual and group projects required for graduate credit.
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4.00 Credits
Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2008. GIS techniques for watershed hydrology and water quality modeling and water resource management, including various approaches to watershed analysis, modeling and management; analytical tools for modeling watershed hydrology and water quality; and case studies in modeling and managing rural and urban watersheds.
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2.00 Credits
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2008. Prereq : Math 166, Stat 305, A E 203, or equivalent. Applications of biologically inspired computational intelligence tools to solve problems in agricultural and biological systems. Introduction to Artifi cial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms, Bayesian and Decision Tree Learning. Fundamental machine vision techniques will be introduced in the fi rst part of course and integrated into the lab exercises for learning different computational intelligence techniques. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for algorithm implementation. Individual and/or group projects required for graduate credit.
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2.00 Credits
(Dual-listed with 408). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : Working knowledge of computers and Windows environment. Introduction to fundamental concepts and applications of GIS in natural resources management with specifi c focus on watersheds. Topics include: basic GIS technology, data structures, database management, spatial analysis, and modeling; visualization and display of natural resource data. Case studies in watershed and natural resource management using ArcView GIS. In addition to other assignments, graduate students will prepare research literature reviews on topics covered in class and develop enterprise applications.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2007. Prereq : SusAg 509. Methods to maintain productivity and minimize the negative ecological effects of agricultural systems by understanding nutrient cycles, managing manure and crop residue, and utilizing multispecies interactions. Crop and livestock production within landscapes and watersheds is also considered. Course includes a signifi cant fi eld component, with student teams analyzing Iowa farms.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq : Two of Phys 221, Chem 178 and either Math 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Air quality legislation. Sources and effects of pollutants. Physics and chemistry of air pollution. Modeling point sources. Global warming, ozone depletion, meteorological and geographic aspects. Indoor air quality, volatile organic compounds, odor and air analysis. Optional sessions: a) Air pollution control b) Transportation pollution c) Aerial emissions from agriculture.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
(Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq : E M 378 or Ch E 356. Hydrology and hydraulics in agricultural and urbanizing watersheds. Design and evaluation of systems for the conservation and quality preservation of soil and water resources. Use and analysis of hydrologic data in engineering design; relationship of topography, soils, crops, climate, and cultural practices in conservation and quality preservation of soil and water for agriculture. Small watershed hydrology, water movement and utilization in the soilplant- atmosphere system, agricultural water management, best management practices, and agricultural water quality. Graduate students will prepare several research literature reviews on topics covered in the class in addition to the other assignments.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2007. Prereq : 422 or C E 372, Math 266. Erosion processes. Initiation of motion and overland fl ow. Erosion models. Flow in alluvial channels and theory of transport. Surface soil and channel stability. Wind erosion.
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