UNIT 1:
Introduction to farm machinery: precision farming concepts
Precision machinery and equipments
Vacuum operated precision planters
Introduction to soil and water conservation: automation of surface and pressurized irrigation system
Sprinkle and micro irrigation systems, protected cultivation
UNIT 2:
Introduction to food process engineering
Thermal, non-thermal processing
Extrusion and freezing processing
Introduction to biochemical conversion systems
Thermochemical conversion systems
UNIT 3:
Principle and concept of different sensors like ultrasonic, proximity
PIR, IR, radar, pressure, gas, temperature, moisture
Strain /weight, colour sensors used in agriculture
Microcontroller, actuator
Basic input circuits and signal conditioning systems
UNIT 4:
User Interface Analysis and Design
Design Concepts - Interface Analysis
Interface Design Steps- WebApp Interface Design
Agile UX – best practices
Integrating UX and Agile development
UNIT 5:
Crop yield estimates, Threat identification
Environmental monitoring, protected cultivation