| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| 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-040 | Agricultural Mathematics AGR-040 Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
Agricultural Mathematics 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 | |
| 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 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| 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-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 | |
| 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-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 | |
| --- --- | Career Elective --- ---
Career Elective | 1.5 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 30.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| TEC-048 | Applied Shop Computations TEC-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 | 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 | |
| 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-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-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 | |