A S M 101
Mechanization Principles for Production Agriculture (3) Applying engineering and mechanization principles for selection and application of agricultural equipment, structural environmental control, and soil and water conservation.
Effective: Summer 1994
A S M 210
Turfgrass and Outdoor Power Equipment Systems Management (2) Management of turfgrass and outdoor power equipment (OPE) systems. Application of mechanical systems in the turfgrass and OPE industry.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
MATH 021 or equivalent
A S M 217
Landscape Soil and Water Management (3) Landscape soil and water management and practices including irrigation, hydrology, erosion, open channel, drainage, and impoundments.
Effective: Spring 2001
A S M 221
Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management (3) Application of engineering principles critical to agricultural systems management.
Effective: Summer 1994 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
MATH 110, PHYS 250
A S M 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1994
A S M 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1994
A S M 307
Golf Course Irrigation and Drainage (3) Golf course irrigation systems; including sprinkler selection; piping; control systems; scheduling. Surface and subsurface drainage topics. Note: Students may not take both A S M 217 and A S M 307 for credit.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite:
MATH 021, SOILS 101
A S M 309
(E R M 309)
Measurement & Monitoring of Hydrologic Systems (3) Introduction to measurement and monitoring equipment/techniques commonly used in analyses and design of hydrologic systems.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
PHYS 211 orPHYS 250, CHEM 110
A S M 310
Power Transmission in Agriculture (3) Selection and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic power transmission components and systems. Electric motor principles and controls.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:A S M 221
A S M 320
Combustion Engines for Mobile Equipment (3) Operating principles of internal combustion engines; performance, selection, and maintenance aspects of engine systems in mobile equipment.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite:
A S M 310
A S M 326
Hazard Identification and Control in Production Agriculture and Related Businesses (3) Identification and control of hazards common to farms and agriculturally related rural businesses, including structures, equipment, animals, chemicals, outdoor environment.
Effective: Fall 2011 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
third-semester or higher
A S M 327
Soil and Water Resource Management (3) Soil and water management systems and practices including hydrology, surface drainage, open channels, and erosion, subsurface drainage, impoundments and irrigation.
Effective: Summer 1994
Prerequisite:
PHYS 250
A S M 391
(GWS)
(B E 391)
Contextual Integration of Communication Skills for the Technical Workplace (2) To develop corporate communication skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
Junior level standing in B E or A S M
A S M 392
(GWS)
(B E 392)
Contextual Integration of Leadership Skills for the Technical Workplace (2) To develop corporate leadership skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
A S M 391 junior level standing in B E or A S M
A S M 420
Off-Road Power Units (3) Cabs, traction, power allocation, and electronic systems for tractors and other off-road vehicles; requirements for production agriculture, logging, and construction.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:A B E 306 orA S M 320
A S M 422
Environmental Systems for Agricultural Buildings (3) Planning and layout of environmental control systems for agricultural production and storage buildings; functional planning of agricultural buildings.
Effective: Summer 1994 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
A S M 221
A S M 424
Selection and Management of Agricultural Machinery (3) Function and operation of field and farmstead machines; energy, quality, and loss considerations; selection and utilization; precision agriculture technology.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:A B E 306 orA S M 320
A S M 425
Physical Principles in Agricultural Processing (3) Dimensions and units, mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer in the context of specific agricultural process applications.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
A S M 221
A S M 426
Management of Safety and Health Issues in Production Agriculture and Related Businesses (3) Management of safe workplaces and workers, hazard identification, employee training, legal responsibilities, and program development for farms and related businesses.
Effective: Summer 2002 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
A S M 326
A S M 428
Electric Power and Instrumentation in Agriculture (3) Basic principles and applications of electric circuits for power distribution, electric motors, automatic controls, and instrumentation used in agriculture.
Effective: Spring 2001 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
A S M 221, A S M 310
A S M 429W
Agricultural Systems Analysis and Management (3) Theory of systems thinking; optimization and quantitative techniques for analysis of agricultural production and processing systems.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
A S M 422, A S M 425
A S M 495
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1994
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
A S M 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1994
A S M 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1994
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