|
1999-2000 Undergraduate
Catalog Course Descriptions - Agricultural Engineering |
|
|
1999-2000 Undergraduate
Catalog Course Descriptions - Agricultural Engineering |
|
| 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: MATH 185 or equivalent. Same as CE 151 and GEN 151.
| AEN 330. Environmental Management Seminar I |
1 cr. |
|
Same as CE 330, 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: MATH 192 and ME 240 or ME 346.
| 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 CE 430, 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: CE 301.
| 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: CE 382.
| 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: CE 331. Corequisite: CE 382 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: CE 382 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: AEN 478 or consent of instructor.
| A EN 498. Special Topics |
1-3 cr. |
|
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.