— Controlled Environments for Plants & Animals

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Principles of environmental control (temperature, humidity, lighting, CO2, air circulation, air quality) for plants and animals. Psychrometrics and applications. Energy-efficient building envelopes for greenhouses, vertical farmings, and animal barns. Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting and CO2 enrichment systems, growing substrates, and irrigation systems. Control systems (sensors and sensing for automated control). Visiting controlled environment facilities. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s); Laboratory 3 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Agricultural & Environmental Technology or Biological Systems Engineering majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s); Laboratory 3 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Agricultural & Environmental Technology or Biological Systems Engineering majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Writing Experience (WE).