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Oklahoma State University

Agricultural Systems Technology (AST)

AST 3232 Lab Management and Project Construction Prerequisites: MCAG 3222.

Description: Theory and practice of managing secondary school Ag Mechanics laboratories including safety, organization, design, project construction and evaluation of student projects. Previously offered as MCAG 4223 and MCAG 3232. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 4101 Ag Electrification Prerequisites: MATH 1513. Description: A study of electrical theory and electrical applications in agricultural environments. Previously offered as MCAG 4101. Credit hours: 1

AST 1413 Introduction to Engineering in Agriculture Prerequisites: MATH 1513 or concurrent enrollment.

Description: Application of the physical and engineering sciences to agricultural problems. Energy; energy conversion; thermal, electrical, mechanical and fluid systems; equipment calibration; environmental control of agriculture buildings and irrigation system requirements. Previously offered as MCAG 1413. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 2313 Surveying Prerequisites: MATH 1613.

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 4112 Land Measurement and Site Analysis Prerequisites: MATH 1513 or equivalent.

Description: A study of the equipment and practices used in surveying for small areas. Common practices of plane surveying: differential, profile, and topographic leveling; field notes, accuracy and precision, error and error control, and land measurement. Previously offered as MCAG 2313. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 3011 Ag Structures Prerequisites: MATH 1513. Description: Study of types of agricultural structures, building materials, construction tools and methods. Laboratory will provide opportunity to apply and develop associated skills. Previously offered as MCAG 3011. Credit hours: 1

Description: Methods and techniques used to locate sites and evaluate physical conditions. Includes map interpretation and land description, use of Global Positioning Systems, Rectangular System of Land Description and determination of land elevations, areas and slopes. Same course as ENVR 4112. Previously offered as MCAG 3311 and MCAG 4112. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 4123 Principles of Food Engineering Prerequisites: MATH 1513.

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng

Description: For non-engineers. Application of the engineering approach to solving heat and mass transfer problems in food processing. An introduction to the basic concepts of the conservation laws, fluid flow, heat transfer, refrigeration, freezing, psychrometrics, and energy conservation. Same course as FDSC 4123. Previously offered as MCAG 4123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 4200 Topics in Agricultural Systems Technology Description: Investigations in specialized areas of mechanized agriculture. Previously offered as MCAG 4200. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-4 Contact hours: Other: 1

AST 3211 Engines and Power Prerequisites: MATH 1513.

Description: Theory, operation, performance and diagnostics of internal combustion engines for mobile applications. Previously offered as MCAG 3211. Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng AST 3222 Metals and Welding

Description: Welding safety and the principles and applications of gas, stick and MIG welding, and cutting. Previously offered as MCAG 3223 and MCAG 3222. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Biosystems & Ag Eng

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