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BSEN40760

Academic Year 2024/2025

Computers & Electronics in Ag (BSEN40760)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Joseph Sweeney
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on the advances in the development of computer hardware, software, electronics and control systems in modern agricultural machinery.

Students will be introduced to the toolbox of technologies (e.g., Tractor and implement electronics, PC-Tractor-Implement Communication, Stand-alone Decision Support Software, Farm Management Information System) that support precision agriculture and their practical uses.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Understand the basics of electronics and control systems in the agricultural machinery industry
- Explain the principle, function and operation of these technologies
- Explore some of the practical uses of electronics as an enabling technology for precision agriculture

Indicative Module Content:

Tractor and implement electronics; PC-Tractor-Implement Communication; Stand-alone Decision Support Software; Farm Management Information System

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Lectures

12
Online Learning

12
Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; online learning; directed reading; enquiry & problem-based learning; final assignment

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Examination: Examination of knowledge related outcomes End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded Yes

70

 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment: A report on a defined computers and electronic agriculture case study where students must investigate and critically assess the respective technology as a support to precision agriculture Week 11 Graded No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Post assignment feedback will be provided throughout the semester

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