| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-098 | Communications I ORENG-098 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.
Communications I Course Outline | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119 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.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120 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.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-091 | Hydraulics AGR-091 Covers theory and principles involved in hydraulics and their application to the mechanization and maintenance of farm power machinery.
Hydraulics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-080 | Ignition & Electrical Systems AGR-080 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.
Ignition & Electrical Systems Course Outline | 3.5 | |
| AGR-083 | Small Engines AGR-083 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.
Small Engines Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| TEC-048 | Applied Shop Computations ORTEC-048 Focuses on basic arithmetic and calculations necessary for solving shop-oriented problems involving ratio, proportion, percent, units conversion and algebra.
Applied Shop Computations Course Outline | ||
| AGR-040 | Agricultural Mathematics ORAGR-040 Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
Agricultural Mathematics Course Outline | ||
| MAT-115 | General Education Pathway ORMAT-115 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.
General Education Pathway Course Outline | ||
| MAT-116 | General Education Math MAT-116 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.
General Education Math Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-046 | Introduction to Agricultural Occupations AGR-046 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.
Introduction to Agricultural Occupations Course Outline | 1.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.5 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| AGR-092 | Advanced Hydraulics AGR-092 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.
Advanced Hydraulics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-097 | Planting and Tillage Equipment AGR-097 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.
Planting and Tillage Equipment Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-059 | Ag Writing for Industry ORAGR-059 Provides students a practical strategy for successful communication used within the agriculture industry. An extensive focus on effectively writing warranty claims within the various agriculture software platforms.
Ag Writing for Industry Course Outline | ||
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication ORCOM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | ||
| ENG-121 | Composition II ENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-041 | Supervised Occupational Exp I AGR-041 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Occupational Exp I Course Outline | 3.5 | |
Semester Totals |
12.5 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| AGR-042 | Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Occupational Exp II Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-094 | Ag Machinery Air Conditioning AGR-094 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.
Ag Machinery Air Conditioning Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-086 | Adjusting New and Used Mach AGR-086 Designed to teach the basic fundamentals of the operating principles and adjustments of combines and bailers.
Adjusting New and Used Mach Course Outline | 2.5 | |
Semester Totals |
8.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| AGR-043 | Supervised Occupational Experience III AGR-043 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Occupational Experience III Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-087 | Diesel Fuel Systems AGR-087 Provide basic understanding of diesel engine fuel systems and operation. Students will learn diagnosis, removal of diesel pumps and injector repair.
Diesel Fuel Systems Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-088 | Ag Trans & Power Trains AGR-088 Covers standard and automatic transmissions, their gears and gear ratios, application and use, service requirements, and adjustments in farm power equipment and machinery units.
Ag Trans & Power Trains Course Outline | 3.5 | |
| SOS-052 | Workplace Communication/Safety ORSOS-052 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.
Workplace Communication/Safety Course Outline | ||
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271 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.
Intr/Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.5 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| AGR-089 | Tractor Overhaul AGR-089 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.
Tractor Overhaul Course Outline | 6.0 | |
| AGR-082 | Advanced Electrical Systems AGR-082 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.
Advanced Electrical Systems Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| POS-160 | American National Government POS-160 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.
American National Government Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-044 | Supervised Occupational Experience IV AGR-044 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Occupational Experience IV Course Outline | 3.5 | |
Semester Totals |
15.5 | ||
Total Program Hours | 65.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| AGR-111 | Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
Intro to Agriculture Software Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| WLD-040 | Welding Fundamentals WLD-040 Course will cover basic welding processes, including: oxy-acetylene welding, arc welding, cutting and brazing. (AWS SENSE I Modules 1-5 and 7)
Welding Fundamentals Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| CDL-043 | Dual Credit CDL Theory CDL-043
Dual Credit CDL Theory | 3.5 | |
| CDL-090 | Careers in CDL CDL-090 Designed for students interested in a career requiring a Commercial Driver's License. This course covers topics in job searching, career readiness, practical living, personal values and the impact of behaviors.
Careers in CDL Course Outline | 3.0 | |