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Catalog Index | Agricultural Engineering (A E)200 |300 |400 |Graduate Courses |(Administered by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) Rameshwar Kanwar, Chair of Department For the undergraduate curriculum in agricultural engineering leading to the degree bachelor of science, see College of Engineering, Curricula. This curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Agricultural Engineering Curriculum Educational Goal, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes: The goal of the curriculum in agricultural engineering is to train men and women to integrate basic physical and biological sciences through application of engineering fundamentals and design of systems for the production, processing, storage, handling, distribution, and use of food, feed, fiber and other biomaterials, and the management of related natural resources worldwide. The agricultural engineering degree program has the following educational objectives for its graduates. Two to five years after undergraduate graduation, through the professional practice of engineering, graduates should have: 1. Demonstrated competence in methods of analysis involving use of mathematics, fundamental physical and biological sciences, engineering sciences, and computation needed for the practice of biological systems engineering in food, fiber, energy and environmental companies and agencies. 2. Developed skills necessary to the design process; including the abilities to think creatively, to formulate problem statements, to communicate effectively, to synthesize information, and to evaluate and implement problem solutions. 3. Be capable of addressing issues of ethics, safety, professionalism, cultural diversity, globalization, environmental impact, and social and economic impact in engineering practice. 4. Demonstrated continuous professional and technical growth, with practical experience, so as to be licensed as a professional engineer or achieve that level of expertise . 5. Demonstrated the ability to: a. be a successful leader of multi-disciplinary teams, b. efficiently manage multiple simultaneous projects, c. work collaboratively, d. implement multi-disciplinary systems-based solutions, e. apply innovative solutions to problems through the use of new methods or technologies, f. contribute to the business success of their employer, and g. build community. The agricultural engineering degree program outcomes are statements that describe what our students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. To meet the established agricultural engineering program educational objectives, the expected outcomes of the BS Agricultural Engineering graduates are: a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) achievement of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j) a knowledge of contemporary issues k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice l) proficiency in mathematics through differential equations m) proficiency in biological and engineering sciences n) competence in the application of engineering to agriculture, aquaculture, food, forestry, human, natural resource, or other biological systems. Graduates find employment in diverse ag- and bio-related industries and government agencies related to agricultural equipment, building animal and environmental control, grain processing and handling, soil and water resources, food, and biotechnology. They work in areas that include engineering design, development, testing, research, manufacturing, consulting, sales, and service. The department has cooperative programs established for interested and qualified students. The four-year curriculum is extended over a five-year period and interspersed with work periods at cooperating organizations. This plan offers valuable practical experience and financial assistance during the years in college. The department also offers an undergraduate curriculum and courses in agricultural systems technology, see College of Agriculture, Curricula. Well-qualified juniors and seniors in agricultural engineering who are interested in graduate study may apply for concurrent enrollment in the Graduate College to simultaneously pursue both B.S. and M.S. degrees. Refer to Graduate Study for more information. The department offers work for the degrees in master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy with a major in agricultural engineering and minor work to students taking major work in other departments. Within the major the student may specialize in: - advanced machinery engineering (agricultural safety and health, sensors and artificial intelligence, controls and automation, precision agriculture, and biorenewables) - animal and plant production engineering (air emissions measurement and abatement, animal welfare, environmental control in animal housing, manure treatment, crop modeling, plant stress physiology, precision agriculture, and decision support systems) - environmental stewardship engineering (erosion control, drainage/water management, pollutant fate and transport, nutrients management, wetlands, vegetated filter/buffer strips, hydrological/ water quality/crop modeling, geographic information science (GIS) - remote sensing, water quality, and watershed management, or - process engineering for food safety and value addition (processing technologies and systems for adding value, quality management systems, agricultural product, marketing practices and standards, instrumentation for grain, seed, and food quality enhancement). A prerequisite to graduate work is the completion of an undergraduate curriculum substantially equivalent to that required of agricultural engineering undergraduate students at this institution. However, because of the diversity of interests within the graduate programs in agricultural engineering, a student may qualify for graduate study even though the undergraduate training has been in a discipline other than agricultural engineering. Supporting work will be required depending on the student's background and area of interest with requirements defined by departmental graduate student guidelines:
www.iastate.edu/grad_students.asp Well-qualified juniors or seniors in agricultural engineering who are interested in graduate study may apply for concurrent enrollment in the Graduate College to simultaneously pursue both B.S. and M.S. degrees. Under concurrent enrollment, students are eligible for assistantships and simultaneously take undergraduate and graduate courses. For the master of science program at least 30 credits of acceptable graduate work must be completed with a minimum of 22 credits of course work; corresponding numbers for the master of engineering program are 32 and 27. For the doctor of philosophy degree at least 72 credits of acceptable graduate work must be completed with a minimum of 42 credits of course work. All PhD graduates are also expected to have completed some teaching/extension experience prior to graduation. The departments also offers a masters of science and doctor of philosophy in industrial and agricultural technology, see College of Agriculture, Curricula. The department also participates in the interdepartmental majors in environmental science, sustainable agriculture, biorenewable resources and technology, human and computer interaction, and toxicology (see Index). Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 342, 363, 413, 415, 416. Courses primarily for undergraduate students A E 110. Experiencing Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (0-2) Cr. 1. S. Laboratory-based, team-oriented experiences in a spectrum of topics common to the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering. Report writing, co-ops, internships, careers, registration planning. A E 201. Entrepreneurship and Internship Seminar. (Cross-listed with TSM). (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification in AE, AST, or I Tec. Exposure to the importance of entrepreneurship through seminar presentations by entrepreneurs, development of a business plan, case studies on economic impacts of entrepreneurship, and strategic strengths of Iowa. Preparation for internship experience. Relationship of workplace competencies to entrepreneurship and internships; portfolios. A E 203. Computer Applications and Systems Modeling. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 110, Engr 160, Math 166. Computer aided solution of agricultural engineering problems by use of numerical techniques and mathematical models. Systems analysis and optimization applicable to agricultural and biological systems. A E 216. Fundamentals of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 110, Engr 160, credit or enrollment in Math 166. Application of mathematics and engineering sciences to energy and mass balances in agricultural and biological systems. Emphasis is on solving engineering problems in the areas of air and water vapor systems; electrical systems, grain systems; food systems, hydrologic systems, and bioprocessing. A E 271. Engineering Applications of Parametric Solid Modeling. (1-2) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Engr 170 or TSM 116 or equivalent. Creating, editing, and documenting part and assembly models using Solidworks. A E 272. Parametric Solid Models, Drawings, and Assemblies Using Pro/ENGINEER. (1-2) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Engr 170 or TSM 116 or equivalent. Applications of Pro/ENGINEER software. Create solid models of parts and assemblies. Utilize the solid models to create design documentation: standard drawing views, dimensions, and notes. A E 298. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services. First professional work period in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work. A E 301. Leadership and Ethics Seminar. (Cross-listed with TSM). (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: 201. Leadership and ethics experiences through case studies and seminar presentations by practitioners. Relationship of workplace competencies to leadership and ethics; portfolios. A E 340. Functional Analysis and Design of Agricultural Field Machinery. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 110, 203, 216. Principles of operation, design, selection, testing and evaluation of agricultural field machinery and systems. Functional and mechanical performances. Crop and soil interaction with machines. Machine systems, including land preparation, crop establishment, crop protection, harvesting and post-harvest, materials handling systems. A E 342. Agricultural Tractor Power. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: M E 330. Thermodynamic principles and construction of tractor engines. Fuels, combustion, and lubrication. Kinematics and dynamics of tractor power applications; drawbar, power take-off and traction mechanisms. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 363. Agri-Industrial Applications of Electric Power and Electronics. (3-2) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Phys 222. Single phase and three phase circuit design. Electrical safety. Electric motors and controls. Programmable logic controllers. Digital logic, instrumentation and sensors. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 388. Sustainable Engineering and International Development. (Cross-listed with C E, E E). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification in engineering. Multi-disciplinary approach to sustainable engineering and international development, sustainable development, appropriate design and engineering, feasibility analysis, international aid, business development, philosophy and politics of technology, and ethics in engineering. Engineering-based projects from problem formulation through implementation. Interactions with partner community organizations or international partners such as nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Course readings, final project/design report. A E 396. Summer Internship. Cr. R. Repeatable. SS. Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services. Summer professional work period. A E 397. Engineering Internship. Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S. Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services. One semester maximum per academic year professional work period. A E 398. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: 298, permission of department and Engineering Career Services. Second professional work period in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work. A E 401. Professionalism Seminar. (Cross-listed with TSM). (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 301. Examination of professionalism in the context of engineering and technology. Time, project and personnel management. Communications and professional portfolios. Professional licensure. Transition to professional careers. A E 403. Modeling and Controls for Agricultural Systems. (Dual-listed with 503). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 363, Math 267. Modeling dynamic systems with ordinary differential equations. Introduction to state variable methods of system analysis. Analysis of mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems. Analytical and numerical solutions of differential equations. Introduction to classical control theory. Feedback and stability examined in the s domain. Frequency response as an analytical and experimental tool. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for modeling. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 404. Instrumentation for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (Dual-listed with 504). (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 363 or Cpr E 210. Interfacing techniques for computer-based data acquisition and control systems. Basic interfacing components including A/D and D/A conversion, signal filtering, multiplexing, and process control. Sensors and theory of operation applied to practical monitoring and control problems. A E 406. Applied Computational Intelligence for Agricultural and Biological Systems. (Dual-listed with 506). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2008. Prereq: Math 166, Stat 305, AE 203, or equivalent. Applications of biologically inspired computational intelligence tools to solve problems in agricultural and biological systems. Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms, Bayesian and Decision Tree Learning. Fundamental machine vision techniques will be introduced in the first part of course and integrated into the lab exercises for learning different computational intelligence techniques. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for algorithm implementation. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 408. GIS and Natural Resources Management. (Dual-listed with 508). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Working knowledge of computers and Windows environment. Introduction to fundamental concepts and applications of GIS in natural resources management with specific focus on watersheds. Topics include: basic GIS technology, data structures, database management, spatial analysis, and modeling; visualization and display of natural resource data. Case studies in watershed and natural resource management using ArcView GIS. A E 413. Fluid Power Engineering. (Cross-listed with M E). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in EM 378 or ME 335, AE 216 or ME 270. Properties of hydraulic fluids. Performance parameters of fixed and variable displacement pumps and motors. Hydraulic circuits and systems. Hydrostatic transmissions. Characteristics of control valves. Analysis and design of hydraulic systems for power and control functions. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 415. Agricultural Engineering Design I. (1-2) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 271 or 272, E M 324. Identification of current design problems in agricultural engineering. Development of alternate solutions using creativity and engineering analysis and synthesis techniques. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 416. Agricultural Engineering Design II. (1-2) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 415. Selection of promising solutions to design problems identified in 415 for development by design teams. Presentation of designs through oral and written reports and prototypes. Nonmajor graduate credit. A E 431. Design and Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Systems. (Dual-listed with 531). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: E M 378 or Ch E 356. Hydrology and hydraulics in agricultural and urbanizing watersheds. Design and evaluation of systems for the conservation and quality preservation of soil and water resources. Use and analysis of hydrologic data in engineering design; relationship of topography, soils, crops, climate, and cultural practices in conservation and quality preservation of soil and water for agriculture. Small watershed hydrology, water movement and utilization in the soil-plant-atmosphere system, agricultural water management, best management practices, and agricultural water quality. A E 432. Modeling Agricultural Watersheds. (Dual-listed with 532). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2009. Prereq: AE 431, AE 408, or permission of instructor. Understanding and modeling the processes affecting delivery of sediment and chemical/biological pollutants to surface water resources in natural and intensively managed watersheds. Application of state-of-the-art ecohydrologic and water quality models. Development and application of watershed decision support systems. Model parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis. Modeling for policy decisions. Case studies involving Iowa watersheds. A E 436. Design and Evaluation of Soil and Water Monitoring Systems. (Dual-listed with 536). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: A E 431 or permission of the instructor. Development of monitoring systems that support effective planning, performance evaluation, modeling, or environmental impact assessment of soil-, water-, and waste-management systems. Typical soil and water pollutants and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics that affect sample location and timing. Sample collection, documentation, chain-of-custody, and quality assurance procedures. A E 451. Food Process Engineering. (Dual-listed with 551). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: Ch E 357 or M E 436. Application of momentum, heat, and mass transfer in food processing. Analysis of selected unit operations used in food processing. Extrusion, dehydration, thermal processing. A E 469. Grain Processing and Handling. (Dual-listed with 569). (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216. Cereal grain and oilseed properties, quality measurement, processing, and end-use value. Design of drying systems using computer simulation. Corn wet and dry milling. Soybean oil extraction. Grain handling systems. A E 472. Design of Environmental Modification Systems for Animal Housing. (Dual-listed with 572). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216, M E 330. Principles and design of animal environmental control systems. Insulation, heat and mass transfer, fans, ventilation, air distribution, heating and cooling equipment, duct design, controls. A E 478. Design of Agricultural Structures. (Dual-listed with 578). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2009. Prereq: 216, E M 324. Design of light-framed wood structures. Includes analysis of wind, snow, dead, and live loads. Applications include animal housing and machine storage. Fasteners, laminated posts, truss design and use of National Design Specifications. A E 480. Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems. (Dual-listed with 580). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 216; Math 266; Biol 211 or 212; M E 330. Systems-level engineering analysis of biological systems. Economic and life-cycle analysis of bioresource production and conversion systems. Global energy and resource issues and the role of biologically derived materials in addressing these issues. A E 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1-4. Repeatable. A E 498. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: 398, permission of department and Engineering Career Services. Third and subsequent professional work periods in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work. Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduate students A E 503. Modeling and Controls for Agricultural Systems. (Dual-listed with 403). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 363, Math 267. Modeling dynamic systems with ordinary differential equations. Introduction to state variable methods of system analysis. Analysis of mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems. Analytical and numerical solutions of differential equations. Introduction to classical control theory. Feedback and stability examined in the s domain. Frequency response as an analytical and experimental tool. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for modeling. Individual and/or group projects required for graduate credit. A E 504. Instrumentation for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (Dual-listed with 404). (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 363 or Cpr E 210. Interfacing techniques for computer-based data acquisition and control systems. Basic interfacing components including A/D and D/A conversion, signal filtering, multiplexing, and process control. Sensors and theory of operation applied to practical monitoring and control problems. Individual and group projects required for graduate credit. A E 505I. Watershed Modeling and GIS. (Cross-listed with Ia LL, EnSci). Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2008. GIS techniques for watershed hydrology and water quality modeling and water resource management, including various approaches to watershed analysis, modeling and management; analytical tools for modeling watershed hydrology and water quality; and case studies in modeling and managing rural and urban watersheds. A E 506. Applied Computational Intelligence for Agricultural and Biological Systems. (Dual-listed with 406). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2008. Prereq: Math 166, Stat 305, AE 203, or equivalent. Applications of biologically inspired computational intelligence tools to solve problems in agricultural and biological systems. Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms, Bayesian and Decision Tree Learning. Fundamental machine vision techniques will be introduced in the first part of course and integrated into the lab exercises for learning different computational intelligence techniques. MATLAB will be used throughout the course for algorithm implementation. Individual and/or group projects required for graduate credit. A E 508. GIS and Natural Resources Management. (Dual-listed with 408). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Working knowledge of computers and Windows environment. Introduction to fundamental concepts and applications of GIS in natural resources management with specific focus on watersheds. Topics include: basic GIS technology, data structures, database management, spatial analysis, and modeling; visualization and display of natural resource data. Case studies in watershed and natural resource management using ArcView GIS. In addition to other assignments, graduate students will prepare research literature reviews on topics covered in class and develop enterprise applications. A E 515. Integrated Crop and Livestock Production Systems. (Cross-listed with Agron, An S, SusAg). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2007. Prereq: SusAg 509. Methods to maintain productivity and minimize the negative ecological effects of agricultural systems by understanding nutrient cycles, managing manure and crop residue, and utilizing multispecies interactions. Crop and livestock production within landscapes and watersheds is also considered. Course includes a significant field component, with student teams analyzing Iowa farms. A E 524. Air Pollution. (Cross-listed with C E, EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Two of Phys 221, Chem 178 and either Math 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Air quality legislation. Sources and effects of pollutants. Physics and chemistry of air pollution. Modeling point sources. Global warming, ozone depletion, meteorological and geographic aspects. Indoor air quality, volatile organic compounds, odor and air analysis. Optional sessions: a) Air pollution control b) Transportation pollution c) Aerial emissions from agriculture. A E 531. Design and Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Systems. (Dual-listed with 431). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: E M 378 or Ch E 356. Hydrology and hydraulics in agricultural and urbanizing watersheds. Design and evaluation of systems for the conservation and quality preservation of soil and water resources. Use and analysis of hydrologic data in engineering design; relationship of topography, soils, crops, climate, and cultural practices in conservation and quality preservation of soil and water for agriculture. Small watershed hydrology, water movement and utilization in the soil-plant-atmosphere system, agricultural water management, best management practices, and agricultural water quality. Graduate students will prepare several research literature reviews on topics covered in the class in addition to the other assignments. A E 532. Modeling Agricultural Watersheds. (Dual-listed with 432). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2009. Prereq: A E 431/531, A E 408/508. Understanding and modeling the processes affecting delivery of sediment and chemical/biological pollutants to surface water resources in natural and intensively managed watersheds. Application of state-of-the-art ecohydrologic and water quality models. Development and application of watershed decision support systems. Model parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis. Modeling for policy decisions. Case studies involving Iowa watersheds. In addition to other assigned course activities, graduate students are required to undertake and complete a modeling project for an intensively managed watershed. The project will provide students the opportunity to use a model to examine different aspects of climate, hydrology, nutrient cycles and land use/land cover change and their interactions at the landscape level. A E 533. Erosion and Sediment Transport. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2007. Prereq: 422 or C E 372, Math 266. Erosion processes. Initiation of motion and overland flow. Erosion models. Flow in alluvial channels and theory of transport. Surface soil and channel stability. Wind erosion. A E 536. Design and Evaluation of Soil and Water Monitoring Systems. (Dual-listed with 436). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: A E 431/531. Development of monitoring systems that support effective planning, performance evaluation, modeling, or environmental impact assessment of soil-, water-, and waste-management systems. Typical soil and water pollutants and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics that affect sample location and timing. Sample collection, documentation, chain-of-custody, and quality assurance procedures. In addition to other assignments, graduate students will prepare several research literature reviews on topics covered in the class and develop monitoring plans. A E 551. Food Process Engineering. (Dual-listed with 451). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: Ch E 357 or M E 436. Application of momentum, heat, and mass transfer in food processing. Analysis of selected unit operations used in food processing. Extrusion, dehydration, thermal processing. Individual and/or group projects required for graduate credit. A E 569. Grain Processing and Handling. (Dual-listed with 469). (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216. Cereal grain and oilseed preservation, quality measurement, and end-use value. Design of drying systems using computer simulation. Corn wet and dry milling. Soybean oil extraction. Grain handling systems. Individual and group projects required for graduate credit. A E 572. Design of Environmental Modification Systems for Animal Housing. (Dual-listed with 472). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 216, M E 330. Principles and design of animal environmental control systems. Insulation, heat and mass transfer, fans, ventilation, air distribution, heating and cooling equipment, duct design, and controls. Individual and group projects required for graduate credit. A E 578. Design of Agricultural Structures. (Dual-listed with 478). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2009. Prereq: 216, E M 324. Design of light-framed wood structures. Includes analysis of wind, snow, dead, and live loads. Applications include animal housing and machine storage. Fasteners, laminated posts, truss design and use of National Design Specifications. Individual project required for graduate credit. A E 580. Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems. (Dual-listed with 480). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 216; Math 266; Biol 211 or 212; M E 330. Systems-level engineering analysis of biological systems. Economic and life-cycle analysis of bioresource production and conversion systems. Global energy and resource issues and the role of biologically derived materials in addressing these issues. Students enrolled in A E 580 will be required to answer additional exam questions and report on two journal articles. A E 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. A E 598. Technical Paper for Master's Degree. (Cross-listed with TSM). Cr. 1. F.S.SS. A technical paper draft based on M.S. thesis or creative component is required of all master's students. This paper must be in a form that satisfies the requirements of some specific journal. Satisfactory-fail only. A E 599. Creative Component. Cr. arr. Repeatable. Courses for graduate students A E 601. Graduate Seminar. (Cross-listed with TSM). (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Discussion of research problems, methods, procedures, and reports. A E 610. Foundations of Sustainable Agriculture. (Cross-listed with Anthr, Soc, SusAg, Agron). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. Historical, biophysical, socioeconomic, and ethical dimensions of agricultural sustainability. Strategies for evaluating existing and emerging systems of agriculture in terms of core concepts of sustainability and their theoretical contexts. A E 690. Advanced Topics. Cr. arr. Repeatable. A E 694. Teaching Practicum. (Cross-listed with TSM). Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification and permission of instructor. Graduate student experience in the agricultural and biosystems engineering departmental teaching program. A E 697. Engineering Internship. Cr. R. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of department chair, graduate classification. One semester and one summer maximum per academic year professional work period. A E 698. Technical Paper for a Doctoral Degree. (Cross-listed with TSM). Cr. 1. F.S.SS. A technical paper draft based on dissertation is required of all Ph.D. students. This paper must be in a form that satisfies the requirements of some specific journal. Satisfactory-fail only. A E 699. Research. Cr. arr. Repeatable. |
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