Student-Originated Studies: Farm Management, Data and Automation

Taught By:

This Fall quarter Student Originated Studies program is a continuation of the collaborative effort between agriculture, computer science and math students which began in the '24-'25 academic year. We will continue the work developed in the Winter and Spring '25 SOS, with the following goals:

Continue development of the task tracking system and its user interface;
Implement the harvest data tracking system and build its user interface;
Create accessible communication and analysis of data collected;
Research the feasibility of automated processes for water and greenhouse management;
Explore applications of the farm weather station data to predictive modeling for agriculture;
Learn management skills through taking leadership roles during farm practicum.

SOS students will be expected to work collaboratively with the Edible Campus program through the quarter in the development of these efforts. The output from this program will fold into future programs, such as Modeling and Automation on the Farm in Spring 2026.

Possible Credit Equivalencies:

Farm Practicum Management
User-Centered Software Engineering*
Data Analysis for Agriculture
Mathematical Modeling for Agriculture

Winter Quarter:

This Winter quarter Student Originated Studies program is a continuation of the collaborative effort between agriculture, computer science and math students which began in the '24-'25 academic year. We will continue the work developed in the previous iterations of this SOS, with the following possible goals:

Continue development of the task tracking system and its user interface;
Continue development of��the harvest data tracking system and its user interface;
Create accessible communication and analysis of data collected;
Research the feasibility of automated processes for water and greenhouse management;
Experiment with options for automated in-ground moisture and nutrient sensing;
Explore applications of the farm weather station data to agricultural management practices

SOS students will decide which goals to focus on and will be expected to work collaboratively with the Edible �鶹�� and Regenerative Agriculture programs as needed in the development of these efforts. The output from this program will fold into future programs, such as Edible �鶹�� in Spring 2026.

Possible Credit Equivalencies:

User-Centered Software Engineering*
Data Analysis for Agriculture
Hardware Design and Engineering

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Registration

Prerequisites:

For Fall quarter:

at least one of the following:

successful participation in Spring '25 SOS: Systems of Data, Modeling and the Organic Farm��substantial experience in POFcompletion of Computer Science Foundations, experience with front-end and/or back-end software developmentregistration in Data Structures and Algorithmsprecalculus I and II

For Winter quarter:��

at least one of the following:

successful participation in previous quarter(s) of this SOSsubstantial experience in farming program(s) (such as Practice of Organic Farming and Edible Campus) and strong quantitative skillscompletion of Computer Science Foundations, experience with front-end and/or back-end software developmentregistration in Data Structures and Algorithms

Winter Registration:

Signature Required

Students must meet at least one of the prerequisites listed in the prerequisite section. Please contact the faculty to discuss permission to register.

Course Reference Numbers

So - Sr (1 - 16): 20305

Fall Registration:

Signature Required

Students must meet at least one of the prerequisites listed in the prerequisite section. Please contact the faculty to discuss permission to register.��

Course Reference Numbers

So - Sr (1 - 16): 10270

Academic Details

Fields of Study:

Agriculture

Climate and Environmental Justice

Computer Science

Mathematics

Natural Resource Management

Preparatory for studies and careers in:

��Farming Systems Research and Education, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Software Engineering

Credits:

Variable Credit Options:

Fall quarter: Up to 16 credits possible

Winter: Up to 12 credits possible

Maximum Enrollment:

Class Standing:

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Fees:

$50 Required Lab Fee each quarter

Upper Division Science Credit:

Fall: Upper division science credit may be awarded in computer science, depending on the maturity level of individual work completed

Winter:��

Upper division science credit may be awarded in software engineering upon successful completion of appropriate project workStudents seeking to earn upper division credit must contact the faculty to discuss options prior to the start of the quarter.