1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Agricultural Engineering |
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1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Agricultural Engineering |
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| AEN 151. Introduction to Agricultural Engineering | 3 cr. | |
| Historical development of computers and their effects on society as a whole and engineering in particular. Word processing, spreadsheets, C programming, and other applications on microcomputers. Satisfies General Education Computer Science requirement. Corequisite: MATH185 or equivalent. Same as CE151 and GEN 151. | ||
| AEN 330. Environmental Management Seminar I | 1 cr. | |
| Same as CE330, E S 330, and GEN 330. | ||
| AEN 335. Engineering for Biological Systems | 3 cr. | |
| A study of the engineering principles of life support systems for plants and animals. Prerequisites: MATH192 and ME240 or ME346. | ||
| AEN 338. Ranch Equipment and Utilities | 3 cr. | |
| Engineering factors affecting the selection and operation of ranch equipment. Design of fencing systems, pipelines, and waste handling facilities. | ||
| AEN 372. Landscape Irrigation Design | 3 cr. (2+3P) | |
| Elementary design of trickle and sprinkler systems for landscape applications. | ||
| AEN 430. Environmental Management Seminar II | 1 cr. | |
| Same as CE430, E S 430, and GEN 430. | ||
| AEN 435. Small Building and Utilities Design | 3 cr. | |
| Design of small, single story buildings and service utilities. Prerequisite: CE301. | ||
| AEN 440. Design Applications | 3 cr. | |
| Application of engineering course material to agricultural hardware or systems design. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. | ||
| AEN 459. Design of Water Wells/Pumping Systems | 3 cr. | |
| Design of water wells; selection and specification of pumps and power units. Prerequisite: CE382. | ||
| AEN 475. Soil and Water Conservation | 3 cr. | |
| Types and extent of erosion. Design and operation of structural and vegetative systems to control erosion. Elements of hydrology. Prerequisite: CE331. Corequisite: CE382 or consent of instructor. | ||
| AEN 476. Conservation Engineering | 1 cr. (3P) | |
| Engineering aspects of soil and water conservation. Corequisite: AEN 475. | ||
| AEN 478. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering | 3 cr. (2+3P) | |
| Design and operation of surface and sprinkler irrigation systems; pumping and conveyances; introduction to principles and practices of drainage systems and wells. Prerequisite: CE382 or consent of instructor. | ||
| AEN 479. Irrigation Systems Design and Management | 3 cr. (2+3P) | |
| Irrigation scheduling, hydraulic control and operation of irrigation systems, flow regulation and measurement, engineering design of main systems. Prerequisite: AEN478 or consent of instructor. | ||