Agricultural Systems Management (A S M)

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.

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. 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.

A S M 221 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ( 3) Application of engineering principles critical to agricultural systems management. Prerequisite: MATH 110 , PHYS 250

A S M 296 INDEPENDENT STUDIES ( 1 -18)

A S M 297 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

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. Prerequisite: MATH 021 , SOILS 101

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. 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. Prerequisite: A S M 310

A S M 326 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AND RELATED BUS INESSES ( 2) Identification and control of hazards common to farms and agriculturally related rural businesses, including structures, equipment, animals, chemicals, outdoor environment. 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. Prerequisite: PHYS 250

A S M 327L 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. Prerequisite: PHYS 250

A S M 327P 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. Prerequisite: PHYS 250

A S M 391 (GWS) (A B E) CONTEXTUAL INTEGRATION OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR THE TECHNICAL WORKPLACE ( 2) To develop corporate communication skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner. Prerequisite: Junior level standing in A B E or A S M

A S M 391 (GWS) (B E) CONTEXTUAL INTEGRATION OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR THE TECHNICAL WORKPLACE ( 2) Effective Date: FA2008 To develop corporate communication skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner. Prerequisite: Junior level standing in B E or A S M

A S M 392 (GWS) (A B E) CONTEXTUAL INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THE TECHNICAL WORKPLACE ( 2) To develop corporate leadership skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner. Prerequisite: A S M 491 , junior level standing in A B E or A S M

A S M 392 (GWS) (B E) CONTEXTUAL INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THE TECHNICAL WORKPLACE ( 2) Effective Date: FA2008 To develop corporate leadership skills in technically focused students in a contextual manner. 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. Prerequisite: or concurrent: A B E 306 or A 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. 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. Prerequisite: or concurrent: A B E 306 or A S M 320

A S M 425 PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES IN FOOD PROCESSING ( 3) Dimensions and units, mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, refrigeration, freezing, psychrometrics, evaporation and dehydration in food processing. Prerequisite: MATH 110 , PHYS 250

A S M 426 MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AND REL ATED BUSINESSES ( 3) Management of safe workplaces and workers, hazard identification, employee training, legal responsibilities, and program development for farms and related businesses. 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. Prerequisite: A S M 221 , A S M 310

A S M 429W AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT ( 3) Theory of systems thinking; quantitative techniques for analysis and optimization; and qualitative approaches for agricultural decision-making processes. Prerequisite: MATH 110 , PHYS 250 , 12 credits of A S M courses, computer experience

A S M 457 LAND APPLICATION OF WASTES ( 3) Analysis, design, and management of land waste disposal systems, including on- lot sewage, municipal sewage effluent, and agricultural waste systems. Prerequisite: A S M 217 , A S M 327 , A B E 302 , or C E 370

A S M 490 AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR ( 1) Senior seminar to prepare Agricultural Systems Management graduates for positions in business, industry, government service and to foster continuing professional growth. . Prerequisite: sixth-semester standing

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. Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor

A S M 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES ( 1 -18)

A S M 497 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

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Effective Date: Current

Review Date: 06/20/2008

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