Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) - Machinery and Building Technology (A) APSC 2013   Machinery and Building Technology (A)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Two keys to the success of utilizing biomaterials are selection of appropriate machines and designing effective facilities to manage the production/processing system. In the first half of the course, students are introduced to the types of equipment, their productivity, and methods of selection for efficient operation. This will include machinery for soil preparation, planting, crop care, and harvesting. The machines and their unit operation are analyzed with respect to functions, work rates, material flow and power usage. The importance of monitoring machine performance relating to work quality and environmental effects of machine operation will be studied. The labs will emphasize safety, basic maintenance, adjustment, calibration and performance testing. The second half of the course provides an introduction to the planning process of structures and various topics related to the use of building materials, particularly “green” materials. Functional layouts and ventilation principles of storage and production buildings are considered. Field trips supplement the lecture material. A term paper is required.
FORMAT:

• Lecture
• Lab

LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 3