2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Agriculture
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Agricultural Technology Management
Head:
James K. Koelliker
Graduate Faculty:
Cheng S. Chang, (Adjunct) Ph.D., North Carolina State University.
Do Sup Chung, Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Gary A. Clark, Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
Floyd E. Dowell, (Adjunct) Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Lawrence J. Hagen, (Adjunct) Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Joseph P. Harner III, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
James K. Koelliker, Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Ronaldo G. Maghirang, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Kyle R. Mankin, Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
Danny H. Rogers, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Mark D. Schrock, Ph.D., Kansas State University.
John W. Slocombe, Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Charles K. Spillman, Ph.D., Purdue University.
James L. Steele, (Adjunct) Ph.D., Iowa State University.
James M. Steichen, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Randal K. Taylor, Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Larry E. Wagner, (Adjunct) Ph.D, Kansas State University.
Naiqian Zhang, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
A graduate degree is not offered in agricultural technology and management. The following courses may be taken for graduate credit in a minor field.
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Home Page: http://www.bae.ksu.edu/
Programs Agricultural Technology Management
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ATM 511 - Agricultural Building Systems Credits: (3)
Concepts and fundamentals related to agricultural building systems including structural materials, beam and column strength, environmental control for plants and animals, farmstead layouts, crop storage, and livestock and plant production facilities.
Note
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites
Pr.: ATM 160 or PHYS 113 or 115.
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ATM 515 - Problems in Agricultural Technology Management Credits: (Var.)
Problems in the application of technical principles to agricultural technology management.
Requisites
Pr.: Approval of instructor.
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ATM 540 - Introduction to Food Engineering Credits: (3)
Material and energy balances with application to food processing. Fluid flow and heat transfer in food processing. Thermodynamic properties and laws. Conc. enrollment in ATM 541 is urged.
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Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites
Pr.: PHYS 113 or 115, BIOCH 120 or CHM 190, MATH 210 or 205.
When Offered
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ATM 541 - Introduction to Food Engineering Laboratory Exercises Credits: (1)
Laboratory experiments supplementing ATM 540.
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Three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Pr. or conc.: ATM 540.
When Offered
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ATM 545 - Processing and Storage of Grains Credits: (3)
Principles of grain and forage conditioning and storage. Structures and equipment for quality preservation.
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Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites
Pr.: ATM 160 or PHYS 113 or 115 and senior standing.
When Offered
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ATM 550 - Precision Agriculture Technologies Credits: (3)
Application of precision technologies for gathering information to assist decision making for prodction systems. Topics will include global positioning systems, vehicle guidance systems, crop yield monitors, variable rate control systems for applicators, and the communication among these devices.
Note
Two hours rec. and two hours lab a week.
Requisites
Pr.: MATH 150 or equivalent, PHYS 113 or PHYS 115, and STAT 325 or 340 or 350.
When Offered
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ATM 558 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Credits: (3)
Planning and analysis of production systems with respect to regulatory, environmental, and resource management. Water and wind erosion; estimating soil loss; estimating runoff rate and volume; laying out and checking terraces, waterways and farm ponds; agricultural surveying; and conservation planning.
Note
Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Requisites
Pr.: AGRON 305.
When Offered
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ATM 653 - Water Management and Irrigation Systems Credits: (2)
Management of water in crop production systems, crop water use, and irrigation scheduling. Fundamentals of water flow in pipe networks, pumping plants, and irrigation systems.
Note
Two hours rec.
Requisites
Pr.: ATM 160 or PHYS 113, CIS 102 and CIS 104 or AGRON 305, and junior standing or higher.
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ATM 654 - Water Management and Irrigation Systems Lab Credits: (1)
Laboratory and hands-on activities on soil water balance characteristics, crop water use, water flow in pipe networks, pump hydraulics, sprinkler nozzles, drip irrigation systems, water filtration systems, and chemigation systems.
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Three hour lab each week.
Requisites
Pr. Must be taken concurrently with ATM 653, and junior standing or higher.
When Offered
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ATM 661 - Water and Waste in the Environment Credits: (3)
Principles and practices surrounding: water sources and quality; wastewater microbiology; animal, food processing plant, and domestic waste handling, treatment, and utilization; surface and groundwater contamination, protection, and treatment.
Note
Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites
Pr.: CHM 110 or 210 and BIOL 198.
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