Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
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Prerequisites: ENSC 110 or STAT 107; restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; ENSC 175 or GEO 157 or PBPL 010 or familiarity with Geographic Information Systems platforms and tools recommended; or consent of instructor
Description: Explores the principles, applications, and sustainability impacts of soil and crop sensors in digital agriculture. Introduces physical principles, data workflows, and decision uses of in-situ and proximal/remote sensors. Topics include soil and crop sensing systems, precision agricultural input management, case studies, and computer labs with datasets from commercial fields.