Familiarizes students in engineering with applications of advanced instrumentation in agriculture. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Physical environment for storage of grains, seeds, and food materials. Lecture 3 hours. Soil environment including moisture and heat flow.
Plant responses to and effects on the microenvironment.
Energy exchange between the plant and the surrounding environment. Environmental requirements of plants. Engineering for a desirable plant micro-climate. Propagation of experimental error. Improving precision of experiments.