Agricultural Systems Management, Courses Spring 2001

NEW Feature: Only courses offered in Spring 2001 link to the Schedule of Classes.

All courses listed below are approved to be taught as of Spring 2001; however, some may not be offered this term. Only courses offered this term are linked to the Schedule of Classes. The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about future offerings).

ASM 193 -- Internship (1-3) [Rpt./ 3] I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ASM 195A -- Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management (1) I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ASM 199 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4] Contact department for a description of this course.

ASM 299 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4] Contact department for a description of this course.

ASM 299H -- Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./ 4] I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ASM 300 -- Operations and Systems (2) I Introduction to concepts of ergonomics, computer decision making, and personal planning using computer simulation and market and management policies.

ASM 401 -- Agricultural Structures and Environment (3) I Overview of agricultural structures and environmental considerations related to commodity storage, livestock industries, and waste management. 3L, 2R. P, ASM 300.

ASM 404 -- Irrigation Principles and Management (3) I II Principles of operating farm irrigation systems, evaluation of systems, selection of systems, basic irrigation scheduling, measurements of water flow, soil moisture, pump and system efficiencies. 2R, 3L. Field Trips. P, MATH 110, SWES 200. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with SWES 404). May be convened with ASM 504.

ASM 409 -- Systems and Advanced Technologies in Agriculture (3) I This course introduces basic concepts in utilizing the INTERNET and other advanced technologies for information acquisition, communication, and research data acquisition. Other new technologies such as GPS, voice acquisition, and uses of artificial vision and Decision Systems models are introduced.

ASM 470 -- Scientific and Technical Sales (3) I Principles of selling technical and scientific products. Preparing future/benefit analyses and government bids and contracts. Use of computer statistical scheduling and routing. Computer multimedia presentations.

ASM 481 -- Simulation and Decisions (3) II Mathematical descriptions of environmental components and processes for use in decision making. These quantitative descriptions are used to examine the natural functioning of the environment, the farm and ecosystems as well as the effects of our modifications and impacts to them. It is a broad interdisciplinary course addressing such areas as water quality, plant physiology, irrigation, animals, ecology, energy, crops, economics, and management. 3L, 2R. P, MATH 110.

ASM 490 -- Case Studies for Agricultural Systems Management (3) I Builds upon concepts developed in 195 and 300. Students utilize knowledge and solve "real life" management problems using cases from agricultural systems settings.

ASM 504 -- Irrigation Principles and Management (3) I II For a description of course topics see ASM 404. Graduate-level requirements include a special project on a current irrigation topic. (Identical with SWES 504). May be convened with ASM 404.