Syllabus ACSM 520

General course information:

Lecture:                T/R 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.      Room:            104 Ag. Engineering Bldg.

Lab. sections:      R 1:00 – 3:00 P.m.                                   148 Ag. Engineering Bldg.

                              R 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.                                    148 Ag. Engineering Bldg.

Credit hours:       3 credits w/laboratory

 

Catalog description:

Application of farmstead- and facility-planning techniques to the specification of facilities for agricultural, horticultural, and light commercial businesses.

 

Course objectives:

Students will learn strategic, farmstead and facility planning principles.  Students will gain experience in applying those principles through actual planning activities.  Specifically, students will develop a working knowledge of planning criteria, basic structural and environmental needs of production facilities, and facility interactions.  Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define planning needs, develop a strategic plan, solicit and obtain needed information, lay out a site, and develop appropriate facility plans.

 

Instructors:    Dr. Mike Brugger                                                     Dr. Lingying Zhao

                        Wooster                                                                     Rm. 260a Ag. Engr.

                        5-3636                                                                         2-2366

                        brugger.1@osu.edu                                                 zhao.119@osu.edu

 

Office hours: Lingying: Tuesdays: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m. and by appointment in 260a.

Brugger: Tuesdays: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment in room 212 Columbus Agricultural Engineering Building.

 

Course texts:

No textbook is required for this course.  Recommended texts will be highlighted as the course progresses.  All required reading will be provided as handouts or put on reserve at the CFAES Library reference desk in the Agricultural Administration Building.  Many optional reference materials will also be put on reserve.  Students should become accustomed to utilizing reference materials on a sign-out basis. 

 

Course listserv:

An e-mail listserv can be developed to facilitate communication amongst students and between students and the instructor, if a majority of the students desire such an avenue for discussion.

 

Recommended supplies:

Three-ring binder                 Engineering (drawing) paper                    Scaled ruler  

Straight-edge                        Basic drawing templates                Calculator

 

Grading Policy

 

Grades will be assigned based on the overall performance of the class and the student’s standing within the class.  Points will be allocated as follows:

                        Laboratory assignments (6 @ 25 pt. each)                  150

                        Group term project                                                       500

                        Quizzes (2 @ 25 pt. each)                                               50

                        Participation in class                                                       50

                                                                        Total points possible = 750

 

Minimum grades, based on (total points earned)/750 points, will be as follows:

            A         93 to 100%     [698-750 pts.]             C+       77 to 80%       [578-599]

            A-        90 to 93%       [675-698]                    C         73 to 77%       [548-577]

            B+       87 to 90%       [653-674]                    C-        70 to 73%       [525-547]

            B          83 to 87%       [623-652]                    D’s      60 to 70%       [450-524]

            B-        80 to 83%       [600-622]                    E          below 60%     [0-449]

 

Late work:

Points will be deducted from laboratory write-ups and project reports that are turned in after the class period in which they are due.  Points for late work will be allocated as follows:

 

Points earned = graded point value/(1 + number of class periods late).

 

Quizzes:

Quiz dates will be announced at least one week in advance.  No make-up quizzes will be given.

 

Group project:

Each student will participate in a facility-planning project as part of a group of 2 to 4 students.  Each project will have a client and a consultant (team).  Points for the term project will be assigned to intermediate reports, an oral report, and a final written report.  Students will be provided more detailed descriptions of project requirements as the term proceeds.  Points will be allocated as follows:

                        Intermediate reports                                    125 pt.

                        Draft Project Report                                       75

                        Oral report                                                    100

                        Written report                                               150

                        Intragroup evaluations                                 50

                                                                  Total project =    500 pt.

 

Class participation:

The instructor will use these discretionary points to reward students for regular attendance and active involvement in classroom activities.

 
Reference Materials

 

Agricultural Buildings and Structures, Revised edition.  Lindley, J. A., and J. H. Whitaker.  1996. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

 

Post-Frame Building Handbook: Materials, Design Considerations, Construction Procedures, NRAES-1, 1997 revision.  Ed. Carson, J. M., and M. Dougherty.  NRAES, Ithica, NY.

 

Structures and Environment Handbook, MWPS-1.  MWPS, Ames, IA.