Agricultural Engineering Courses

Required and elective courses (AGEN)

1133. (1 501 3) Machine Tools and Welding: Principles of machine tool operations: current techniques in arc and gas welding. Lecture two hours. Laboratory two hours per week.

2153. (2 125 3) Farm Mechanics: Advanced training in selection and care of tools and machinery; welding, metal work, plumbing, forge work, wood work, and electricity. Lecture one hour, laboratory four hours per week. (not for engineering credit) (S)

2173. (2 127 3) Farm Power and Machinery: Farm mechanization, gas engines, tractors, plows, mowers, planters; selection, cost operation, and servicing farm machinery. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1023 or adviser consent. (D)

3113. (3 151 3) Soil and Water Engineering: Instruction and field practice in the basic engineering principles of erosion control, drainage, irrigation, and dumpy level. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1023 or equivalent. (D)

3123  Conservation Engineering: The study of precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration and runoff and of the engineering principles for erosion control, drainage, and soil and water conservation structures. Corequisite: ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3473. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CE 2223. (D)

3133. (3 153 3) Agricultural Machinery: Analysis and design of agricultural machinery. Corequisite: ENGR 3413. (D)

3143. (3 164 3) Agricultural Machinery Management:  Principles of machinery selection including power, size, cost, matching tractor power to machine size and a review of microcomputer software for machinery management. (Not for engineering credit) Prerequisite: "C" or better in AGEN 2173 and any introductory computer course. (D)

3153. (2 129 3) Grain Processing: Methods of grain drying, handling, storing, cleaning, and sizing. Design of grain drying and storage facilities. Corequisite: ENGR 3413.  (D)

4113.(4 181 3) Machinery Design I: Application of the theory developed in the fundamental engineering courses to the design of machine elements. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 2413, ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3423. (F)

4133. (4 183 3) Animal Environment: Management of environmental factors affecting physiological responses and the production performances of animals. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413. Corequisite: ENGR 3443. (D)

4143. (4 175 3) Building Construction: Planning, arranging, and laying out buildings for economy, convenience, and appearance; materials, cost and repair; concrete masonry; plumbing. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours per week. (Not for engineering credit) (D)

4153. (4 185 3) Energy Conversion: Principles of conservation and transmission of energy. Conversion from solar, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and transfer by mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic means. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3443.(F)

4163. (4 187 3) Design of Electrical Controls for Agricultural Systems: The selection and design of electrical and control circuits to provide light, heat, and power for agricultural production and processing enterprises. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 2423 and ENGR 3413. (D)

4173. (4 177 3) Design of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems: The design of HVAC systems to modify the environmental conditions. Energy balance with emphasis on (1) conduction of heat transfer through walls, roof, and floors; (2) solar heat gain through walls, roof, and glass; (3) ventilation requirements; (4) internal heat gains, and (5) moisture transfer through walls. Corequisite: ENGR 4453. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413, ENGR 3443, ME 4553. (S)

4183.(4 179 3) Design of Irrigation Systems: Design of irrigation systems; includes water distribution, land requirements, surface and subsurface irrigation systems. Field trips are required. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3473. (D)

Agricultural Business and Economics (AGEC)

4083. (4 008 3) Agricultural Policy and Current Issues: Economic developments in agriculture; role of government in agriculture and policies affecting rural people are considered. Text and current information are utilized. Prerequisite: AGEC 1003 or ECON 2313 or ECON 2323. (S)