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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois

ABE 361 Off-Road Machine Design

Design and development concepts of agricultural and industrial machines; analysis and synthesis of tillage, planting, harvesting, chemical application, material handling mechanisms, and precision farming tools. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: ABE 221 and TAM 212
3 Credit Hours.

Instructors:

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the principles of operation of key off-road machine systems used in agricultural production.
2. Preform basic analysis and design of selected processes and equipment

Course Grading:

Homework problems - 20% 
Lab reports - 15%
Engineering letters - 14%
Technical session - 5%
Hour exams(2) - 24%
Final exam - 22%

Illinois Catalog Information

Extra Course Information:

Lecture: 208 Ag. Eng. Sci. Bldg.
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00-11:50

Lab: 137 Ag. Eng. Sci. Bldg.
Tues: 1:00-2:50p