FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
AGR-091 | Hydraulics +AGR-091Covers theory and principles involved in hydraulics and their application to the mechanization and maintenance of farm power machinery.
| 3.0 |
AGR-080 | Ignition & Electrical Systems +AGR-080Designed 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.
| 3.5 |
AGR-087 | Diesel Fuel Systems * +AGR-087Provide basic understanding of diesel engine fuel systems and operation. Students will learn diagnosis, removal of diesel pumps, and injector repair.
| 3.0 |
AGR-088 | Ag Trans & Power Trains * +AGR-088Covers standard and automatic transmissions, their gears and gear ratios, application and use, service requirements, and adjustments in farm power equipment and machinery units.
| 3.5 |
TEC-048 | Applied Shop Computations TEC-048Focuses 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-083 | Small Engines +AGR-083Designed 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.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
19.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
AGR-097 | Planting and Tillage Equipment +++AGR-097Covers 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-082 | Advanced Electrical Systems * +++AGR-082Designed 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-092 | Advanced Hydraulics * +++AGR-092Provides 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-041 | Supervised Occupational Exp I +++AGR-041On the job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum that degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.5 |
AGR-089 | Tractor Overhaul +++AGR-089Designed 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.
| 6.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.5 | |
Summer Term | ||
AGR-094 | Ag Machinery Air Conditioning ++++AGR-094Focuses 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-086 | Adjusting New and Used Mach ++++AGR-086Designed to teach the basic fundamentals of the operating principles and adjustments of combines and bailers.
| 2.5 |
Semester Totals |
5.5 |
Total Program Hours | 43.0 |