Academic Programs

Diesel & Ag Power Technology (CRT.AGPWR)

Agriculture Power Technology is designed to prepare students as technicians and parts counter clerks for agriculture machinery dealerships. The program develops the student's skills necessary to diagnose and repair diesel fuel systems, engines, transmissions and electrical systems of agricultural equipment. Students must purchase hand tools necessary for use in this program.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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First Year
First Semester

AGR-091

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-080

Credit Hours: 3.50

AGR-087

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-088

Credit Hours: 3.50

TEC-048

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-083

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

AGR-097

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-082

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-092

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-041

Credit Hours: 3.50

AGR-089

Credit Hours: 6.00

First Year
Summer Term

AGR-094

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-086

Credit Hours: 2.50

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	AGR-091	Hydraulics AGR-091 Hydraulics Covers theory and principles involved in hydraulics and their application to the mechanization and maintenance of farm power machinery. Course Outline +	3.0
	AGR-080	Ignition & Electrical Systems AGR-080 Ignition & Electrical Systems Designed to develop a working knowledge of the concepts and components of farm power and machinery electrical systems. Discusses basic electrical principles of electromagnetism and use of electrical test meters including the repair of ignition and charging systems. Course Outline +	3.5
	AGR-087	Diesel Fuel Systems AGR-087 Diesel Fuel Systems Provide basic understanding of diesel engine fuel systems and operation. Students will learn diagnosis, removal of diesel pumps, and injector repair. Course Outline * +	3.0
	AGR-088	Ag Trans & Power Trains AGR-088 Ag Trans & Power Trains Covers standard and automatic transmissions, their gears and gear ratios, application and use, service requirements, and adjustments in farm power equipment and machinery units. Course Outline * +	3.5
	TEC-048	Applied Shop Computations TEC-048 Applied Shop Computations Focuses on basic arithmetic and calculations necessary for solving shop oriented problems involving geometric figures, formulas and algebra. Students draw graphs. A scientific calculator is required, so there is little or no memorization. Course Outline	3.0
	AGR-083	Small Engines AGR-083 Small Engines Designed to develop a working knowledge of types of gas engines, systems in a gas engine, components of systems, principles of operations, care, maintenance, repair, and adjustment of gas engines. Course Outline +	3.0
	Semester Totals		19.0
Second Semester
	AGR-097	Planting and Tillage Equipment AGR-097 Planting and Tillage Equipment Covers the theory and principles of operation, set-up and adjustment, troubleshooting, and repair of major brands of planters, drills, field cultivators, and primary tillage equipment. Course Outline +++	3.0
	AGR-082	Advanced Electrical Systems AGR-082 Advanced Electrical Systems Designed to increase knowledge in electrical systems. After completion of this course, students will be able to properly use service equipment to diagnose electronically controlled monitor systems and components on tractors and harvesting equipment. Course Outline * +++	3.0
	AGR-092	Advanced Hydraulics AGR-092 Advanced Hydraulics Provides an in-depth study of hydraulics and its functions in mechanization. This course looks specifically at John Deere, Case-IH, Deutz-Allis, and Ford systems. Emphasis will be placed on theory of operation, diagnosis, and repair of machinery manufacturers' equipment. Course Outline * +++	3.0
	AGR-041	Supervised Occupational Exp I AGR-041 Supervised Occupational Exp I On the job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum that degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.5
	AGR-089	Tractor Overhaul AGR-089 Tractor Overhaul Designed to develop students' skills necessary to successfully overhaul a gas, liquid propane, or diesel farm equipment engine. Students will be able to accomplish disassembly and assembly procedures, measure parts for wear, engine overhaul, and tune-up and break-in procedures. Course Outline +++	6.0
	Semester Totals		18.5
Summer Term
	AGR-094	Ag Machinery Air Conditioning AGR-094 Ag Machinery Air Conditioning Focuses on the theory of air conditioning, diagnosis of problems, and the safe handling of air conditioning material. Extensive hands-on is provided for diagnosis, service procedures, and agricultural air conditioning component repair. Equipment that will be covered will be two and four-wheel drive tractors, combines, and fertilizer applicator trucks. Course Outline ++++	3.0
	AGR-086	Adjusting New and Used Mach AGR-086 Adjusting New and Used Mach Designed to teach the basic fundamentals of the operating principles and adjustments of combines and bailers. Course Outline ++++	2.5
	Semester Totals		5.5

Total Program Hours

43.0

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Faculty Contact: Anthony D. Reinhart
Faculty Email: areinhart69182@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5307

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Diesel & Ag Power Technology (CRT.AGPWR)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

AGR-091Hydraulics

AGR-080Ignition & Electrical Systems

AGR-087Diesel Fuel Systems

AGR-088Ag Trans & Power Trains

TEC-048Applied Shop Computations

AGR-083Small Engines

Semester Totals

AGR-097Planting and Tillage Equipment

AGR-082Advanced Electrical Systems

AGR-092Advanced Hydraulics

AGR-041Supervised Occupational Exp I

AGR-089Tractor Overhaul

Semester Totals

AGR-094Ag Machinery Air Conditioning

AGR-086Adjusting New and Used Mach

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

AGR-091
Hydraulics

AGR-080
Ignition & Electrical Systems

AGR-087
Diesel Fuel Systems

AGR-088
Ag Trans & Power Trains

TEC-048
Applied Shop Computations

AGR-083
Small Engines

AGR-097
Planting and Tillage Equipment

AGR-082
Advanced Electrical Systems

AGR-092
Advanced Hydraulics

AGR-041
Supervised Occupational Exp I

AGR-089
Tractor Overhaul

AGR-094
Ag Machinery Air Conditioning

AGR-086
Adjusting New and Used Mach