ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Biological Systems Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and (M E 240, E M A 202 , PHYSICS 201 , 207 , or 247 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key operating and design principles, concepts, and methods related to agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Calculate relevant quantities regarding the design and engineering of agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically review results of engineering calculations to ensure answers are realistic Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Choose, synthesize and effectively utilize appropriate ASABE engineering standards, methods, and concepts regarding agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Hone skills in teamwork, oral and written communication, and problem solving Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Critically review emerging technology and apply relevant concepts to current issues with agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Demonstrate an ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key operating and design principles, concepts, and methods related to agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Calculate relevant quantities regarding the design and engineering of agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically review results of engineering calculations to ensure answers are realistic Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Choose, synthesize and effectively utilize appropriate ASABE engineering standards, methods, and concepts regarding agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Hone skills in teamwork, oral and written communication, and problem solving Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Critically review emerging technology and apply relevant concepts to current issues with agricultural field machinery Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Demonstrate an ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems Audience: Graduate