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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (AGET)


(O) and (E) Denote Odd and Even Years Respectively

AGET 2110. Engineering Technology in Agriculture.--Fall. (E). Lec. 2. Lab 2. Credit 3.
Application of engineering principles to agricultural structures, electrification, and food and fiber processing.

AGET 3110. Engineering Technology in Agriculture II.--Spring.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2.  Credit 3.
Application of engineering principles to agricultural power and machinery, soil and water conservation, and animal waste management.

AGET 3320. Small Power Equipment.--Spring. (O). Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Principles of operation, adjustment and maintenance of small internal combustion engines and associated equipment.

AGET 3510. Agricultural Surveying.--Spring. (E). Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Credit 3.
Elementary surveying including use of the steel tape, level and transit with practice in traversing, and leveling and area computations.

AGET 3560. Turf Systems Irrigation Design. Lec. 2. Lab 2. Credit 3.
Irrigation system design for turf-based systems including residential lawns, commercial properties, athletic fields, and golf courses. Irrigation scheduling and water demand are presented to provide management capabilities.

AGET 3620. Computer Aided Design in Agriculture.--Fall and Spring. Lec. 1. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: AGET 2110 or consent of instructor. An introduction to the principles of computer aided drafting and design with emphasis on agricultural building, machinery, irrigation, and landscaping.

AGET 4220 (5220). Agricultural Machinery and Tractors.--Spring. (E). Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Principles of operation, selection, and economic utilization of agricultural power units and equipment.

AGET 4610 (5610). Greenhouse Structures and Landscaping Equipment.--Fall. (O). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: AGET 2110 or consent of instructor. Selection, design, construction, and operation of greenhouse structures and related nursery and landscaping equipment.

AGET 4620 (5620). Agricultural Structures.--Fall. (E). Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: AGET 2110 or consent of instructor. Planning; drawing; materials; principles of construction with respect to arrangement, location, and environmental control; and plan reading.

AGET 4720 (5720). Agricultural Systems Technology.  Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Application of engineering principles to fluid flow, electrical controls, refrigeration, heat transfer, drying, irrigation, drainage, and hydraulic systems as applied to agriculture.

AGET 4940-4950 (5940-5950). Agricultural Engineering Technology Topics. Credit 1-4.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special study in an approved area of agricultural engineering technology under the supervision of a member of the School of Agriculture faculty.

 
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