BRAE-BIORESOURCE and AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

BRAE-BIORESOURCE and AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING -- 2001-03 Catalog
Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering Department

BRAE 121 Agricultural Mechanics (2)

Identification and use of tools and materials; shop safety; tool sharpening and care; concrete mixes and materials; simple electric wiring; metal work; pipe fitting; basic woodworking; estimating quantities and costs. Students are required to meet safety regulations in laboratory work. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.

BRAE 124 Small Engines (2)

Operating principles of the small internal combustion engine. Maintenance and trouble-shooting applications of small power units to all types of engine applications. Repair procedures related to economic justifications. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

BRAE 128 Careers in Bioresource and Agricultural
Engineering (2)

Introduction to careers associated with BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, and Agricultural Systems Management. Professional engineering registration process. Engineering problem solution and report format. Design procedures. Engineering fundamentals. Laboratory includes visits to facilities relating to career opportunities.

Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.

BRAE 129 Laboratory Skills and Safety (1)

Introduction to fabrication and construction materials used in the field of Agricultural Engineering. Fabrication skills in the development of wood, metal, concrete projects, and creative design. Strength tests of wood, fasteners, concrete, and student design projects. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE and ASM majors only.

BRAE 133 Engineering Design Graphics (3)

Visual communication in engineering design and problem solving. Principles of freehand sketching, engineering graphics, and computer-aided-drafting. Perspective and orthographic sketching, orthographic drawing with instruments and computer, applied descriptive geometry. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories.

BRAE 141 Agricultural Machinery Safety (3)

Evaluation of safe tractor and equipment operation. Supervised field operation emphasizing the safe and efficient performance of modern farm and utility-industrial equipment. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

BRAE 142 Agricultural Power and Machinery Management (4)

Evaluation of agricultural machinery and tractor power performance. Equipment studied includes primary and secondary tillage tools, grain drills, row crop planters, sprayers, grain and forage harvesters, and specialty crop harvesters. Emphasis on management, selection, cost analysis using computers and efficient operation of agricultural machinery. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 116 or equivalent.

BRAE 143 Power and Machinery (4)

Performance of tractors and machinery. Evaluation of tillage, planting, and harvesting operations. Analysis and development of optimum mechanical systems. Use of microcomputers for evaluation, analysis, and report presentation. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 128, MATH 119 or equivalent.

BRAE 151 CAD for Agricultural Engineering (1)

Computer aided drafting on a desktop personal computer using Autocad software. Drawing setup. 2-D projections including automatic dimensioning and hatching. Isometric construction, drawing layers, library symbols. Use of 3-D drawing software. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 133 or equivalent.

BRAE 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1–4)

Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

BRAE 201 Enterprise Project (1-4) (CR/NC)

Introductory experience in a bioresource/agricultural engineering or agricultural systems management project. Project participation is subject to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Foundation. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: BRAE 129 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 203 Agricultural Systems Analysis (3)

Agricultural Systems Analysis investigates the interrelationships between sub-components in an overall system. Problem solving algorithms, network analysis, project planning techniques, and optimization. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 118 or equivalent.

BRAE 213 Bioengineering Fundamentals (2) GE B2
(Also listed as ENGR 213)

Treatment of the engineering applications of biology. Genetic engineering and the industrial application of microbiology. Systems physiology with engineering applications. Structure and function relationships in biological systems. The impact of life on its environment. 2 lectures. For engineering students only. Prerequisite: MATH 142, CHEM 124. Co-requisite: BIO 213.

BRAE 216 Fundamentals of Electricity (4)

Application of electricity in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, including basic electric circuits. Will include wiring materials, code regulations, electrical measurements, R-L-C circuit fundamentals, system planning, motors, basic electronics, and an introduction to computer usage. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 128, BRAE 129, MATH 142, PHYS 131.

BRAE 226 Introduction to Principles of Bioresource
Engineering (4)

Introduction to principles of engineering as applied to biological and agricultural systems as found in industry. Engineering properties of conventional and biological materials. Introduction to basic unit processes in industrial, agricultural, and biological systems. Special requirements of agricultural and biological processes. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 128, BRAE 129, PHYS 131.

BRAE 231 Agricultural Building Construction (3)

Development of practical skills in carpentry and light construction. Selection of materials. Agricultural buildings repaired, constructed, or modified during laboratory periods. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BRAE 129 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 232 Agricultural Structures Planning (4)

Planning of facilities required in production systems. Materials and processes used in construction of agricultural structures. Environmental factors affecting crop storage structures and animal housing. Design of structural environments to meet the needs of commodities, animals, and plants. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 151, PHYS 132.

BRAE 234 Introduction to Mechanical Systems in Agriculture (4)

Introduction to elements used in the mechanical transmission of power and force in agricultural systems. Power transmission using v-belts. roller chain, gear and shaft drives, hydraulic actuators. Linear and nonlinear actuation devices including linkages, cams, and hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 128, BRAE 129, PHYS 131.

BRAE 236 Principles of Irrigation (4)

Land grading design, operation, management, and evaluation of irrigation methods. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 141, BRAE 237, SS 121, a computer programming course.

BRAE 237 Engineering Surveying I (2)

Use and care of tapes, levels, theodolites and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. Keeping field notes, measurements by tape. Differential leveling. Turning angles and determining directions of lines. GPS measurements. Map reading. Introduction to electronic distance measurement (EDM), photogrammetry, and land modeling. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119 or an understanding of trigonometric functions.

BRAE 238 Engineering Surveying II (2)

Traverses by theodolite. Adjustments, coordinates, and area calculations. Earthwork and landgrading. Topographic mapping. Triangulation and trilateration using electronic distance measurement. Horizontal and vertical curve layout. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 237.

BRAE 239 Engineering Surveying (4)

Use and care of tapes, levels, theodolites, Global Positioning system (GPS) receivers, Electronic Distance Measurement instruments (EDM) and electronic field books. Traverses, triangulation, trilateration, earthwork and associated calculations. Topographic mapping, photogrammetry, map reading and land descriptions. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MATH 119 or equivalent.

BRAE 240 Agricultural Engineering Laboratory (1)

Individual projects. Total credit limited to 4 units. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 247 Forest Surveying (2) (Also listed as FNR 247)

Use and care of tapes, staff compass, abney levels, theodolites, and GPS receivers. Keeping field notes, measurements by tape. Closed and open traverse by compass and theodolite. Turning angles and determining directions of lines. Map reading and public land description. GPS measurements. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119.

BRAE 301 Hydraulic and Mechanical Power Systems (4)

Selection, application and use of hydraulic components and mechanical power transmission equipment. Use of standardized circuit design procedures. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 121.

BRAE 312 Hydraulics (4)

Static and dynamic characteristics of liquids, flow in open and closed channels, uniform and nonuniform flow, flow measurement, pumps. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 132, ME 211.

BRAE 321 Agricultural Safety (3)

Principles of agricultural safety. Accident causation and prevention, hazard identification and abatement, laws and regulations. Machinery, electrical, chemical, livestock, shop and fire safety. Safety program development. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BRAE 324 Principles of Agricultural Electrification (4)

Applications of DC/AC electricity in agriculture. National Electric Code regulations. The wiring of agricultural structures and electrical distribution. Series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, R-L-C circuits, electric motors, electronics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119 or MATH 120, PHYS 121.

BRAE 325 Agricultural Energy Systems (3)

Use of energy systems in modern agriculture with a focus on the economic and moral dilemmas facing our technological society. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 121, BRAE 142.

BRAE 326 Energy Systems for Agriculture (3)

Theory and application of energy sources and systems. Covering such sources as heat systems, biomass, direct energy conversion, and power application to the soil. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 143, ME 211, ME 302. ME 302 may be taken concurrently.

BRAE 328 Measurements and Computer Interfacing (4)

Transducers and engineering measurements in agricultural engineering. Covering transducer characteristics, signal processors and controllers, instrumentation techniques, and the use of the computer in the measurement and control of typical engineering problems. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 206, PHYS 256, a computer programming course.

BRAE 331 Irrigation Theory (3)

Plant-water-soil relations using evapo-transpiration, plant stress, soil moisture deficiency, frequency and depth of irrigation, salinity, infiltration, drainage and climate control. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: BRAE 236, or BRAE 340.

BRAE 335 Internal Combustion Engines (4)

Principles of operation of internal combustion engines. Theory of operation and diagnosis evaluation and repair of small engines, gasoline and diesel engines and economics of operation, use and repair. Power analysis and application. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BRAE 337 Landscape Irrigation (3)

Design of landscape irrigation systems including soil factors, hydraulics, site information, selection of system components, back flow prevention, plumbing codes and cost estimating. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: SS 121 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 339 Internship in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (1–12) (CR/NC)

Students will spend up to 12 weeks with an approved agricultural firm engaged in production or related business. Time will be spent applying and developing production and managerial skills and abilities. One unit of credit may be allowed for each full week of completed and reported internship. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of internship instructor.

BRAE 340 Irrigation Water Management (4) GE Area F

Soil-plant-water relationships; evapotranspiration; irrigation schedules; salinity and drainage; irrigation efficiency. Water measurement; soil moisture measurement; irrigation systems and practical constraints affecting scheduling. California water supply and budget; water rights; local, state and federal water institutions; California water issues. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of GE Area A1, A3, and Area B, including Math 118 or better.

BRAE 343 Engineering Analysis (4)

Use of statics and dynamics to make original calculations, plans, sketches, graphics, drawings, schemes and layouts for the fabrication and construction of machines. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119, BRAE 203, BRAE 301 or concurrent. Junior standing.

BRAE 344 Fabrication Systems (4)

Fabrication systems including cutting, sawing, shearing, bending, welding, grinding, cleaning, painting and proper safety procedures. Experimental projects to include team design and construction, presentation, organization, and evaluation. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BRAE 343.

BRAE 345 Aerial Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (3)

Object recognition, three-dimensional equipment, and interpreta-tion of aerial photographs. Print alignment, stereoscopic viewing, scales, elevation determination, and application. Orthophotos and their relationship to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Application of aerial photos to regional studies. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 119.

BRAE 348 Energy for a Sustainable Society (4) GE Area F

Study of how the transition can be made from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources including hydro, biomass, solar, wind, and energy conservation. Environmental, economic, and political consequences of a renewable energy-based sustainable society. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B and junior standing.

BRAE 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–4)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems in agriculture. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

BRAE 401 Enterprise Project Management (1-4) (CR/NC)

Advanced experience in a bioresource/agricultural engineering or agricultural systems management project. Project leadership and management are stressed. Project participation is subject to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Foundation. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: BRAE 201 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 402 Agricultural Materials (3)

Introduction to the physical aspects and properties of a wide variety of materials encountered in the field of agriculture. Physical interactions between agricultural commodities and the machines used in handling. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 325.

BRAE 403 Agricultural Systems Engineering (4)

Engineering and economic principles combined with mathematical optimization techniques to evaluate parameters in agricultural production and processing systems. Project planning techniques, linear and nonlinear modeling, response surface methodology. Professional responsibilities in Agricultural Engineering including ethics, patents, copyrights, liability. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ECON 201/211, MATH 242.

BRAE 405 Chemigation (1)

Fertilizer and chemical injection through irrigation systems. Hardware, fertilizer compounds, and distribution uniformity. Matching chemicals and equipment to specific irrigation methods. Safety. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 236 or BRAE 340.

BRAE 414 Irrigation Engineering (4)

Design of on-farm irrigation systems; micro, surface, and sprinkler irrigation systems; canals and pumps; economic and strategies of pipe design; pipeline protection. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 331 or BRAE 340; hydraulics.

BRAE 415 Hydrology (3)

Collection, organization and use of precipitation and runoff data, flood frequency and economics of structures, stream gauging and use of hydrograph, principles of groundwater management and flood routing. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing and MATH 141 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 418, 419 Agricultural Systems Management I, II (4) (4)

Project management of agricultural systems. Emphasis placed on a team approach to problem solution. Case studies and student projects used to explore the following topics: project leadership, project organization, communication, needs assessment, feasibility studies, cost analysis, decision making, solution implementation, and evaluation. BRAE 418: 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. BRAE 419: 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BRAE 203, AGB 301, AGB 310 and ENGL 148. For BRAE 419: BRAE 418.

BRAE 421 Equipment Engineering (3)

Design and construction of specialized agricultural components and equipment. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 328, CE 205, ME 212.

BRAE 422 Equipment Engineering (4)

Design and construction of specialized agricultural components and equipment. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BRAE 421.

BRAE 425 Computer Controls for Agriculture (3)

Computer activated controls as applied to agricultural machinery, agricultural structures, processing and irrigation industries. Encompassing control logic to evaluate stability behavior of systems of computer interfacing, data input and control output. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 324, CSC 110 or CSC 119 or AG 250.

BRAE 427 Agricultural Process Engineering (3)

Agricultural engineering principles applied to air, water, air-water mixtures, drying, heating, refrigeration, fluid flow, size reduction, fan laws and materials handling. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 312, BRAE 430, ME 302.

BRAE 430 Finite Element Analysis (3)

Introduction to the theory of finite element analysis and its application to drainage, pipe flow, fruit and vegetable damage predictions, structural strength, heat transfer, and other agricultural engineering applications. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 204, MATH 242, ME 302.

BRAE 432 Agricultural Buildings (4)

Selection of buildings, storage units, and related equipment for production agriculture. Economics and functionality of various designs and construction materials. Environmental factors affecting crop storage and animal housing. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 121, BRAE 402.

BRAE 433 Agricultural Structures Design (4)

Structural analysis and design of agricultural service and processing buildings. Emphasis on use of wood, metals, and reinforced concrete in light construction. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 232, CE 205.

BRAE 435 Drainage (3)

Flow of water in porous media. Intrinsic permeability and hydraulic conductivity. Flow nets, wells and ground water, design of sub-surface drains. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 312, BRAE 331, or BRAE 340 or SS 432 and consent of instructor.

BRAE 437 Conservation Engineering (3)

Engineering solutions of soil and water conservation problems. Applications of engineering fundamentals of hydraulics, hydrology, and soils used in the design and construction of soil and water conservation structures. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 312, BRAE 415, SS 121, or consent of instructor.

BRAE 438 Drip/Micro Irrigation (4)

Drip/micro irrigation hardware and management. Emphasizes agricultural drip/micro irrigation with some landscape application. Filtration, emitters, chemical injection, agronomic constraints, and scheduling. Field trip(s) included. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 236 or BRAE 340.

BRAE 440 Agricultural Irrigation Systems (4)

On-farm irrigation system evaluation and management. Drip, micro-spray, furrow, border strip, sprinkler systems. Irrigation efficiency and uniformity. Pumping costs. For non-AE majors only. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: SS 121 or consent of instructor.

BRAE 446 CAD Software for Land Modeling (2)

Techniques for preparing data for geographic information systems using TERRAMODEL. Digital data from surveying, orthophotography, and government data sources will be entered, displayed, edited and translated for use in other software packages. Transformation of coordinate systems. Earthwork and hydrologic examples. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 237 or BRAE 247.

BRAE 448 Bioconversion (3)

Thermal mechanics and physical techniques for converting biomass into useful energy forms for agriculture and industry. Laboratory exercises include experiments with methane and alcohol production and combustion of agricultural residue. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 117 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

BRAE 452 Legal Aspects/Data Accuracy for GIS (3)

Research of boundary descriptions, record maps, and existing survey data. Value and implications of the data. Local and state requirements and restrictions on use of data. Procedures for incorporation of data into Arc/Info. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 237 or BRAE 239.

BRAE 460 Senior Project Organization (1)

Selection and organization of senior project. Involves time management, research techniques, budgeting and project presentation. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 148, junior standing.

BRAE 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)

Solution of an engineering or systems management problem in agriculture. May involve research methodology, problem statement, analysis, synthesis, project design, construction, and evaluation. Project requires 150 hours with a minimum of faculty supervision. Prerequisite: BRAE 460.

BRAE 463 Undergraduate Seminar (1)

Group discussion of current agricultural engineering topics presented by individual members of the class and visitors. Placement opportunities and requirements. 1 seminar.

BRAE 464 Professional Practice (3)

Contracts, specifications, and legal aspects of agricultural engineering. Safety and human factors. Engineering ethics and professional registration. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

BRAE 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 481 Advanced Agricultural Mechanics (2)

Advanced shop skills. Carpentry, electricity, plumbing, surveying, power mechanics, tractor equipment operation and maintenance. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories weekly for five weeks per session–two sessions per quarter. Prerequisite: Agricultural teacher candidates starting/returning from student teaching, senior or graduate standing or consent of instructor.

BRAE 485 Cooperative Education Experience in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (6) (CR/NC)

Part-time work experience with an approved BioResource and Agricultural Engineering firm engaged in production or related business, industry or governmental agency. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

BRAE 492 Pumps and Pump Drivers (3)

Pump characteristics and system head. Net positive suction head. Series and parallel operation. Pump contracts and protection. Selection of pumping systems for different water sources. Design of pump intakes for surface water supplies. Driver selection. Servicing motors and engines. Hand pumps and wind mills. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

BRAE 495 Cooperative Education Experience in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (12) (CR/NC)

Full time work experience with an approved BioResource and Agricultural Engineering firm engaged in production or related business, industry or governmental agency. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

BRAE 500 Individual Study (1–3)

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Enrollment by petition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 521 Systems Analysis of Agricultural Systems (4)

Principles and methods of creative problem solving and systems analysis as applied to the design of agricultural systems. Problem solving using the engineering design process to analyze the need, establish boundaries, and generate creative alternative solutions. Examples worked through in feasibility analysis, transportation and network problems, linear programming, project planning, human factors and ergonomics, and system analysis with an emphasis on optimum system operation. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BRAE 522 Instrumentation Control/Microprocessors (4)

Engineering input/output instrumentation for sensing and controlling functions through data acquisition, analysis and response to agricultural processing. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BASIC language programming or consent of instructor.

BRAE 529 Small Farm Mechanization (3)

Principles of farm machinery used for tillage, seeding, weeding, harvesting and transport of agricultural crops. Small-scale equipment, suitable for subsistence farming in developing countries. Small tractors, hand tools, animal power, and fuel from renewable sources. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 143 or equivalent, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

BRAE 531 Water Wells (3)

Groundwater resources drilling methods and development of wells. Water well design for pollution prevention. Well rehabilitation. Destruction of abandoned wells. Design of domestic water systems. Water quality standards and water conditioning for different applications. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

BRAE 533 Irrigation Project Design (4)

Engineering solutions and social aspects of improved water delivery to farms and canal automation. Flow measurement. Water user associations. Unsteady canal and pipeline controls. PID controls and modeling. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 340, hydraulics/fluid mechanics.

BRAE 570 Selected Topics in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1 to 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

BRAE 571 Selected Advanced Laboratory in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (1–4)

BRAE 581 Graduate Seminar in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (3)

Group study of current problems of the bioresource and agricultural engineering industry; current experimental and research findings as applied to field of bioresource and agricultural engineering. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 9 units. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

BRAE 599 Thesis in BioResource and Agricultural
Engineering (1–9)

Systematic research of a significant problem in bioresource and agricultural engineering. Thesis will include problem identification, significance, methods, data analysis, and conclusion. Students must enroll every quarter in which facilities are used or advisement is received. Degree credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.