Physical sciences I
Dr Bill Schroder
6 points * One 3-hour class and 2-hour laboratory per week * First semester * VCAH, Dookie
Objectives On completion of this subject students should have an appreciation of the need for accuracy in measurement; have an understanding of the concepts and principles of Engineering Science and Chemistry that underlie the study of agricultural systems; have skills in the application of basic mathematical principles to scientific problems relating to agricultural production.
Synopsis Physical quantities and subjects, physics in agricultural studies, energy use in agriculture, water supply and hydraulics, physical parameters of agricultural machinery, electricity, atomic structure, quantities in chemistry, carbon chemistry and biological compounds, major classes of reactions.
Assessment Short tests: 50% * Final examination (4 hours): 50%