Agricultural Engineering

Use of soil physics, porous media flow theory, soil-plant interactions, hydrology, and hydraulics to design and manage irrigation and drainage systems. Prereq: 2110 or CivilEn 3130 (413), and 2720 (373) or equiv; or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 673.

Methodology of design in a team environment; practice in the design and communication of a specific system within the student's area of specialization. Continuation of Capstone Design I. Prereq: 4900. Not open to students with credit for 725.

Analysis and design of frames and members for agricultural structures. Prereq: MechEng 2020 or 2040. Not open to students with credit for 545.

Modeling of mechanical, fluid, thermal, electrical, and bio-systems. Analytical, computer simulation and experimental solution methods. 1st and 2nd order systems, frequency response. Electric power distribution, electric motor selection and control. Prereq: Physics 1251 (132), and Math 2174 (415), 2177 (415), 2415 (415), or 2255 (255). Not open to students with credit for 425.

Heat and mass transfer principles and applications to food, agricultural, biological and ecological systems. Prereq: 2110, or 2120, or 3120.