ENGN 676
Agricultural Engineering
Course overview
Gain analytical and design skills in the engineering areas of agriculture and horticulture, with the aim of evaluating and developing precision agriculture technologies.
Course information
| Credits | 20 |
|---|---|
| Domestic fees | $1,398.00 |
What you will learn
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Evaluate the key principles of farm operations and the main technological issues in New Zealand agriculture
- Evaluate the key principles of surface groundwater resources, water supply and irrigation systems, including the operation of centre pivot and trickle irrigation systems
- Compare and contrast the key principles of new technologies in agriculture including precision agriculture, robotics and online monitoring
- Discuss and evaluate problem-solving, design philosophy and the design process in agricultural engineering by completing a real agricultural project. This will involve developing a new idea, discussing a business model, marketing and writing a report.
Course examiners
