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AREN 606: Advanced Water Resources Management

The purpose of this course is to enhance students’ understanding of the principles of water conservation. It will further broaden their knowledge in water storage structures, water harvesting, embankments and farm ponds. The course will also focus on...

AREN 607: Drainage Engineering

In this course students will be introduced to drainage problems of various agro-climatic regions, determination of saturated hydraulic conductivity, steady and un-steady flow equations in sub-surface drainage system and subsurface drainage systems design. It...

AREN 608: Discharge Measurement Structures

This course is intended to introduce students to basic hydraulics, continuity, equation of motion, and hydrostatic pressure distribution. Students will have understanding of total and specific energy. The course will also focus on critical flow, flow through...

AREN 609: Field Mechanisation and Machinery Management

This course is developed to give the student a practical insight into the use of farm machinery and implements for field operations. The course begins by looking at the specific field conditions for effective operation, followed by the management of the...

AREN 610: Independent Study

A directed Library/Field Study/Design on a specific area in Soil and Water Engineering.  Topic and mode of study will be selected by student in consultation with his/her graduate advisory committee. The students is expected to present a written report...

AREN 612: Agricultural Machinery Design

The main focus of this course is the design of agricultural machinery. As such the students will be taught how to design machine elements as well as designing for fatigue and impact loading; design of selected power transmission elements (chain, belt, gears,...

AREN 613: Engineering Properties of Agricultural Materials

This course offers the students an insight into the engineering properties of agricultural materials affecting post-harvest operations. How to measure the various engineering properties of agricultural materials and the impact of harvesting methods or timing...

AREN 614: Soil-Machine Relations in Tillage and Traction

This course deals with the reactions that exist between the soil and the tillage tools that are used on the farm. The students will be taught how to determine the relevant physical properties of soil and the stress and strain analysis of soils due to machine...

AREN 615: Energy Systems

Energy is the main driving force for most agricultural mechanization activities, as such this course will teach the students about the theory and applications of energy systems. Topics with focus on energy conversion systems and devices (cogeneration, heat...

AREN 616: Modeling and Analysis of Biological and Physical Systems

This course deals with the methods for mathematical modeling of biological systems. The course will show students how to develop mathematical models and analyze them to obtain analytical and numerical solutions. Case studies from various specializations...

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