Academic Programs

Diesel & Ag Power Technology (AAS.AGPWR)

Diesel & Ag Power Technology Program is designed to develop the technical competency and professional level of entry-level diesel power equipment technicians. Training students to diagnose, service and maintain multiple diesel industry products using recommended procedures, special tools and technical information. The program includes training on Diesel Engines, Hydraulics, Electrical, Power Trains, Air Conditioning and Precision Planting technologies earning an Associate degree in Applied Science. Students also have the opportunity to earn while they learn through on-the-job training while on internships in multiple Diesel Career opportunities, such as Agriculture Equipment Dealers, Heavy Truck Dealers and the Industrial and Consumer Equipment Industry. Students must purchase hand tools necessary for use in this program.

Note: Those students that are considering transferring to a university should contact their advisor as soon as possible.

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

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Catalog Term Year: 2022 Spring

First Year
First Semester

COREAGR-091

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-080

Credit Hours: 3.50

COREAGR-083

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-046

Credit Hours: 1.00

GENENG-098

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENTEC-048

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-092

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-097

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-041

Credit Hours: 3.50

GENCOM-111

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Summer Term

COREAGR-042

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREAGR-094

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-086

Credit Hours: 2.50

Second Year
First Semester

COREAGR-043

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-087

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-088

Credit Hours: 3.50

GENSOS-052

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Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-089

Credit Hours: 6.00

COREAGR-082

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-044

Credit Hours: 3.50

GENPOS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-098	Communications I ENG-098 Communications I Students will learn the principles of communication by listening, speaking and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	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
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	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 OR
GEN	AGR-040	Agricultural Mathematics AGR-040 Agricultural Mathematics Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-046	Introduction to Agricultural Occupations AGR-046 Introduction to Agricultural Occupations An introduction to the vast, complex business of agriculture, ways of doing business, guides for success of a person in the agricultural business of farm machinery technology, and familiarizes the student with the preparation for agricultural production, business and mechanics jobs. Course Outline	1.0
	Semester Totals		16.5
Second Semester
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	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 the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.5
	Semester Totals		12.5
Summer Term
CORE	AGR-042	Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Occupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.5
CORE	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
CORE	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		8.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	AGR-043	Supervised Occupational Experience III AGR-043 Supervised Occupational Experience III On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	SOS-052	Workplace Communication/Safety SOS-052 Workplace Communication/Safety Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationship on the job. Emphasis placed on vocational motivation, communication and perception, along with Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training to enhance safety and response skills in a workplace emergency. Course Outline OR
GEN	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		12.5
Second Semester
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-044	Supervised Occupational Experience IV AGR-044 Supervised Occupational Experience IV On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.5
	Semester Totals		15.5

Total Program Hours

65.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	WEL-057	Welding Fundamentals WEL-057 Welding Fundamentals Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing. Course Outline	2.5

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Faculty Contact: Anthony D. Reinhart234-5307

* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	WEL-057	Welding Fundamentals WEL-057 Welding Fundamentals Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing. Course Outline	2.5

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	WEL-057	Welding Fundamentals WEL-057 Welding Fundamentals Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing. Course Outline	2.5

Diesel & Ag Power Technology (AAS.AGPWR)

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