ADVANCED MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING- I
Introduction to farm machinery: precision farming concepts - precision machinery and equipments-laser guided leveler- vacuum operated precision planters - straw baler/ chopper, harvester - Introduction to soil and water conservation: automation of surface and pressurized irrigation system- sprinkle and micro irrigation systems – protected cultivation.
ADVANCED MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING- II
Introduction to food process engineering: thermal, non-thermal, extrusion and freezing processing- Introduction to biochemical conversion systems, thermochemical conversion systems, and solar energy.
SENSORS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
Types of sensor- 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 – amplifiers and filters
User Interface Analysis and Design – Design Concepts - Interface Analysis - Interface Design Steps- WebApp Interface Design – Agile UX – best practices – Ux workflow - Integrating UX and Agile development.
DRONE AND IoT IN AGRICULTURE
Drone and IoT - crop yield estimates- threat identification- crop insurance-pesticides spraying, environmental monitoring- protected cultivation- food quality monitoring, etc.
Reference Book:
Srivastava,A K., Carroll E.G., Roger P. R. and Dennis R.B.2006. Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, USA.
Dutta, S.K. 1987. Soil conservation and land management. International distributors, Dehradun.
Nichols, H.L. and Day, D.H.1998. Moving the earth. The work book of excavation. Mcgraw Hill.
Kuhar, John. E. 1977. The precision farmimg guide for agriculturalist. Lori J. Dhabalt, USA.
Krishna, K. R. 2016. Push Button Agriculture Robotics, Drones, Satellite-Guided Soil and Crop Management. Apple Academic Press
Text Book:
Kepner, R.A., Bainer, R. and Berger, E.L. 1978. Principles of Farm Machinery.AVI Publ.
Sahay, K.M. and Singh, K.K. 1994. Unit Operations of Agricultural Processing. Vikas Publ. Hous.
Michael, A.M. 2007. Irrigation: Theory and Practice. Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
