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AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING (ABE)
120. Microcomputing Applications (3) I II Introduction to the use of microcomputers in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, networks and other areas. 1R, 6L. (Identical with AGTM 120, FCR 120, N SC 120, PL S 120, ENGR 120).
195. Colloquium
a. Introduction to Teaching Agriculture and Related Sciences (1) I II
197. Workshop
a. Solar Energy Applications (1) S P, Horizons Unlimited summer program participants only.
199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
250. Water and Its Uses (3) I GRD Introductory course on water sources, uses, management and conservation; biological, economic, and health issues. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with SWES 250).
296A. Seminar in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (1) I The seminar will focus on employment in agricultural and biosystems engineering and engineering professionalism. Topics will include internship opportunities and engineering ethics. Presentations and discussion will provide communication opportunities.
299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
300. Operations and Systems (2) I Introduction to concepts of ergonomics, computer decision making, and personal planning using computer simulation and market and management policies.
320. Introduction to Computer Aided Design (3) II Introduction to computer aided design concepts and techniques. Two and three-dimensional drawing presentation, methods of graphical communications, data analysis, design synthesis and production methods. 1R, 6L. 1ED. P, computer literacy (DOS). (Identical with ENGR 320).
393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
399. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
404. Irrigation Principles and Management (3) II GRD Principles of operating farm irrigation systems, evaluation of systems, selection of systems, basic irrigation scheduling, measurements of water flow, soil moisture, pump and system efficiencies. 2R, 3L. P, MATH 121, SWES 200. Open to non-majors only. Field trip. (Identical with SWES 404). May be convened with ABE 504.
406. Applied Hydraulics (3) I GRD Fundamentals of hydraulics applicable to the irrigation of agricultural lands, including fluid properties, hydrostatics, irrigation flow characteristics, open channel and pipeline applications, and measurement of flowing water. P, MATH 118 or MATH 123 or MATH 125A; PHYS 102. Open to non-majors only. Consult instructor. (Identical with WS M 406). May be convened with ABE 506.
408. Environmental Simulation (3) II Introduction to the usage of mathematical tools and techniques to analyze physical, chemical and biological components of the environment. P, MATH 123 or MATH 124. May be convened with ABE 508.
409. Systems and Advanced Technologies in Agriculture (3) I This course introduces basic concepts in utilizing the internet and other advanced technologies for information acquisition, communication, and research data acquisition. Other new technologies such as GPS, voice acquisition, and uses of artificial vision and Decision Systems models are introduced.
412. Agribiosystems Machinery Design (3) I Design and evaluation of mechanized devices for agribiosystems production and processing. Introduction of failure analysis. Machine qualitative and quantitative performance evaluations. P, A ME 250, C E 217. May be convened with ABE 512.
415. Engineering of Biological Processes (3) II Application of design and fundamental engineering principles such as kinetics, heat, and mass transfer, thermodynamics, material separation, control and reactor theory to animal/mammalian and plant systems. P, A ME 230. May be convened with ABE 515.
416. Simulation of Biological Systems (3) S Fundamental differential equations of plant systems are solved using analog computer methodology. Analysis of soil temperature and moisture, mulched systems, plant growth, and greenhouse environments are simulated using dynamic digital programs, CSMP and ACSL. Parameters of radiation, heat, and moisture transfer, CO2 and unique soil properties are utilized to provide realistic simulation of cyclic conditions. P, knowledge of computer programming. May be convened with ABE 516.
423. Agricultural Systems Analysis and Design (3) II Application of systems analysis to agricultural and biologically related problems; computer modeling and simulation, optimization methods, decision support systems. P, familiarity with statistics. 1ED. May be convened with ABE 523.
426. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (3) II S Methods for estimating runoff from croplands, Universal Soil Loss Equation, design of terraces, waterways, small earth dams, erosion control structures. 1.5 ES. P, ABE 406 or C E 321 or A ME 331. (Identical with C E 426, WS M 426). May be convened with ABE 526.
447. Sensors and Controls (3) I Principles of electric circuits. Selection, interfacing and calibration of digital and analog sensors to measure physical variables for manipulation with microprocessors. Development of logic and process control circuits. 2R, 3L. 1ED. P, basic familiarity with computers. May be convened with ABE 547.
455. Irrigation Engineering (3) II Introduction to soil and water relationships, irrigation systems, irrigation water supply, and irrigation management; basic designs. 1ED. P, C E 321 or A ME 331. (Identical with C E 455). May be convened with ABE 555.
456. Irrigation Systems Design (3) I Design and operation of surface, sprinkler, and trickle irrigation systems. 2ED. P, ABE 455. Field trip. May be convened with ABE 556.
457. Irrigation Engineering Laboratory (1) II Data acquisition and analysis pertinent to design and evaluation of irrigation systems. 1ES. CR, ABE 455. Field trip. May be convened with ABE 557.
458. Agricultural Drainage and Effluent Treatment (3) II Water quality and system design for agricultural drainage and waste-water systems. 1.5 ED. P, C E 321 or A ME 331. Field trip. (Identical with C E 458). May be convened with ABE 558.
463. Energy from Biomass (3) II Biomass energy sources; collection and processing methods; thermal, anaerobic digestion and fermentation conversion processes, energetic, economic and environmental issues. P, A ME 230. (Identical with NEE 463). May be convened with ABE 563.
467. Advanced Watershed Hydrology (3) II (Identical with WS M 467, which is home).
470. Scientific and Technical Sales (3) I Principles of selling technical and scientific products. Preparing future/benefit analyses and government bids and contracts. Use of computer statistical scheduling and routing. Computer multimedia presentations.
490. Case Studies for Agricultural Systems Management (3) I Builds upon concepts developed in 195 and 300. Students utilize knowledge and solve "real life" management problems using cases from agricultural systems settings. P, MATH 263 or consent of instructor; A ME 195, A ME 300.
493. Internship (3-6) [Rpt./]
498. Senior Capstone
a. Agribiosystems Engineering Design (3) [Rpt./] I II S P, ABE 320, 6 units of ABE 400-level courses. Writing-Emphasis Course*.
b. Advanced Agribiosystems Engineering and Design (3) I II S P, ABE 498A.
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (See "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
504. Irrigation Principles and Management (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 404. Graduate-level requirements include a special project on a current irrigation topic. (Identical with SWES 504). Not open to ABE majors. May be convened with ABE 404.
506. Applied Hydraulics (3) I For a description of course topics see ABE 406. Graduate-level requirements include a special project on current hydraulic topics. (Identical with WS M 506). May be convened with ABE 406.
508. Environmental Simulation (3) I For a description of course topics see ABE 408. Graduate-level requirements include a special project on a current environmental topic. May be convened with ABE 408.
512. Agribiosystems Machinery Design (3) I For a description of course topics see ABE 412. Graduate-level requirements include an additional design project. May be convened with ABE 412.
515. Engineering of Biological Processes (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 415. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. May be convened with ABE 415.
516. Simulation of Biological Systems (3) S For a description of course topics see ABE 416. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. P, knowledge of computer programming. May be convened with ABE 416.
523. Agricultural Systems Analysis and Design (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 423. Graduate-level requirements include a simulation project. May be convened with ABE 423.
526. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (3) II S For a description of course topics see ABE 426. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. (Identical with C E 526 and WS M 526). May be convened with ABE 426.
547. Sensors and Controls (3) I For a description of course topics see ABE 447. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. May be convened with ABE 447.
550. Small Scale Water Management Systems (3) I Design, construction, testing and operation of water management systems for small-scale operators; water harvesting; runoff farming. P, 6 units of hydrology, hydraulics, or irrigation. Field trip.
555. Irrigation Engineering (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 455. Graduate-level requirements include a special project on a current irrigation topic. (Identical with C E 555). May be convened with ABE 455.
556. Irrigation Systems Design (3) I For a description of course topics see ABE 456. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. May be convened with ABE 456.
557. Irrigation Engineering Laboratory (1) II For a description of course topics see ABE 457. Graduate-level requirements include a special report. May be convened with ABE 457.
558. Agricultural Drainage and Effluent Treatment (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 458. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. (Identical with C E 558). May be convened with ABE 458.
563. Energy from Biomass (3) II For a description of course topics see ABE 463. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. (Identical with NEE 563). May be convened with ABE 463.
567. Advanced Watershed Hydrology (3) I (Identical with WS M 567, which is home).
593. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
599. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
605. Soil-Water Dynamics (3) II (Identical with SWES 605, which is home).
650. Advanced Irrigation Management (3) II Irrigation scheduling using Jensen-Haise and Penman equations for predicting evapotranspiration, determination of crop coefficients, production functions, economics, and energy considerations. P, SWES 520 or ABE 455; ABE 404.
655. Surface Irrigation Analysis (3) I Analysis of design and operating criteria for basin, border and furrow irrigation systems, effect of field parameters on system design. Evaluation criteria for existing systems. P, ABE 456.
656. Pressurized Irrigation Systems (3) II Analysis of design and operating criteria for sprinkler and trickle or drip irrigation systems, hydraulics of sprinklers and emitters, hydraulics of pipe systems. P, ABE 456.
693. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
696. Seminar
a. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (1) [Rpt./ 8] I II
699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II
900. Research (1-1) [Rpt./]
908. Case Studies (1-5) I II
909. Master's Report (1-8) [Rpt./] I II
910. Thesis (1-1) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (1-1) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-1) [Rpt./]