BSEN40760 Computers & Electronics in Ag

Academic Year 2023/2024

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

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

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Curricular information is subject to change

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 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

30
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Online Learning

24
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; online learning; directed reading; enquiry & problem-based learning
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Examination: Examination of knowledge related outcomes 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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