AE 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.
AE 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. Rural crime prevention and safety program development. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
AE 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: AE 143, ME 211, ME 302. ME 302 may be taken concurrently.
AE 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: EE 201, EE 251, CSC 118, CSC 204 or CSC 251.
AE 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: AE 236, or AE 340.
AE 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.
AE 339 Internship in Agricultural Engineering (1-12) (CR/NC)
Selected Agricultural Engineering 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.
AE 340 Irrigation Water Management (4) GEB F.2.
Soil-plant-water relationships, evapotranspiration rates and irrigation schedules. Water quality, salinity and drainage. Water rights and irrigation institutions. Water measurement. For non-AE majors only. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 118, SS 121, or consent of instructor.
AE 345 Aerial Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (3)
Object recognition, three-dimensional equipment, and interpretation. Print alignment, stereoscopic viewing, scales, elevation determination, and application. Application of aerial photos to regional studies. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 116.
AE 348 Energy for a Sustainable Society (3)
Transition from fossil-fuel 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. Prerequisite: Junior standing, GEB B.1. course.
AE 399 Graphical Interface Computing in Agriculture (1)
Macintosh or similar computer and available software as an effective educational tool. Applications of word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, drawing/drafting, data base and some basic programming to the problems and designs encountered in the Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Technology programs. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AG 250 or ARCH 250 or CSC 251.
AE 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (2-4)
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.
AE 403 Agricultural Systems Engineering (4)
Engineering 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. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 314, MATH 242.
AE 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: AE 236 or AE 340.
AE 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: AE 331 or AE 340; hydraulics.
AE 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: MATH 141 or consent of instructor.
AE 421 Equipment Engineering (3)
Design and construction of specialized agricultural components and equipment. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 205, ME 212, IME 142.
AE 422 Equipment Engineering (4)
Design and construction of specialized agricultural components and equipment. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AE 421.
AE 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: AE 312, AE 333, ME 302.
AE 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.
AE 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: AE 232, CE 205.
AE 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: AE 312, AE 331, or AE 340 or SS 432 and consent of instructor.
AE 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: AE 312, AE 415, SS 121, or consent of instructor.
AE 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: AE 236 or AE 340.
AE 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.
AE 446 Geographic Information Data Sources (2)
Techniques for preparing data for geographic information systems. Digital data from surveying, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and government data sources will be entered, displayed, and edited using computer software and translated for use in other software packages. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AE 237, and GEB F.1. computer literacy course.
AE 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.
AE 450 Advanced Graphical Interface Computing (1)
Macintosh or similar computer as an effective intellectual tool. Applications in problem solving, project planning, numerical analysis, advanced word processing, spreadsheets and modeling. Communications and data transfer. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AE 399 or equivalent.
AE 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: AE 237.
AE 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (3)
Solution of an engineering problem in agriculture. Involves research methodology: problem statement, analysis, synthesis project design, construction (when feasible), and evaluation. Project requires 150 hours with a minimum of faculty supervision.
AE 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.
AE 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-3)
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 6 units. 1-3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
AE 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1-3)
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 6 units. 1-3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
AE 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.
AE 485 Cooperative Education Experience in Agricultural Engineering (6) (CR/NC)
Part-time work experience with an approved 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.
AE 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.
AE 495 Cooperative Education Experience in Agricultural Engineering (12) (CR/NC)
Full time work experience with an approved 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.