Course title
農業環境工学実験   [Agricultural Engineering Laboratory]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01rn3097
Instructor(s)
福田 信二, 斎藤 広隆   [FUKUDA Shinji, SAITO Hirotaka]
Facility affiliation Institute of Global Innovation Research Office 3-311  Email address

Course description
This lecture covers topics on the measurement of ecosystems and machinery, the flow of water and the mechanics & physics of soils. A series of experiments will be conducted for all the components.

Competency Development:
Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics
Expected Learning
Students are expected to achieve:
-a deeper understanding of measurement engineering
-a deeper understanding of hydraulics
-a deeper understanding of soil mechanics and soil physics
-a deeper understanding of experimental techniques
-a deeper understanding of theory and the essence of phenomenon by creating an experiment report.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1. Introduction
2. Hydraulics 1: Flow measurement basics
3. Hydraulics 2: Velocity profile measurement by a Pitot tube
4. Hydraulics 3: Measurements of the hydraulic jump phenomenon
5. Hydraulics 4: Application of Torricelli's theorem
6. Hydraulics 5: Pipe network calculation (exercises)
7. Hydraulics 6: Non-uniform flow calculation (exercises)
8. Soil mechanics & physics 1: Sampling, moisture content
9. Soil mechanics & physics 2: Maximum/minimum density test, plasticity/liquid limit test
10. Soil mechanics & physics 3: Compaction test
11. Soil mechanics & physics 4: Particle size distribution, soil particle density
12. Soil mechanics & physics 5: Permeability test
13. Soil mechanics & physics 6: Uni-axial compression test, triaxial compression test
14. Measurement engineering 1: Introduction
15. Measurement engineering 2: Measurement & Data analysis
Prerequisites
In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to review the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class, to plan out the courses to take and design how you would pursue your academic activities ahead.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Provided in the lecture
References
Provided in the lecture
Assessment/Grading
Report 70%, Learning attitude and discussions in lecture 30%
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Image analysis, sound and distortion, water flow, soil physics, soil mechanics
Office hours
Ask questions during and after the lecture, or make an appointment with e-mail in advance.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/9/2022 4:26:52 PM