GNAG 170 Introduction to Physical Principles of Agriculture
An analytical introduction to physical and mechanical principles to agricultural land measurement, power and machinery, electricity and electronics, structures, environment and handling of agriculture materials.
GNAG 476 Agricultural Safety & Health
Analysis of safety and health issues important to managers and supervisors in agricultural operations. Topics include agricultural accident data, causes and effects of accidents, hazard identification, strategies for accident prevention, response to accidents, and health risks and safeguards. Developments and documentation of accident and illness prevention activities in the workplace. Prerequisite : Junior standing.
GNAG 483 Agricultural Materials Handling, Processing and Storage
Arrangement of systems for animal waste disposal, feed handling and processing, and storage of agricultural products. Prerequisite : 373 or 384 or 473 or 474.
GNAG 472 Precision Agriculture
A study of the basic principles of the Global Positioning system and how that system along with currently available and emerging technologies is applied to the intensive management of production agriculture resources. prerequisite: junior standing.
ANS 455 Animal Waste Management (co-taught with faculty from Animal Science)
Acquaints the student with the scope and problems involved with animal waste management, current regulations and laws on environmental protection. Principles covering waste management technology and current livestock waste management systems are presented. Field trips will be scheduled. Prerequisite: junior standing.