| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| AGR-040 | Agricultural Mathematics ORAGR-040Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
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| MAT-115 | General Education Pathway ORMAT-115Survey 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.
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| MAT-116 | General Education Math MAT-116Survey 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.
| 3.0 |
| AGR-204 | Prin/Field Crop Science ORAGR-204Designed to develop a working and scientific knowledge of modern crop production as a germination, growth, reproduction, tillage and weed control of agricultural field crops. Emphasis is also placed on fertility, diseases and insects.
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| AGR-052 | Principles of Crop Production AGR-052Designed to develop needed skills involved in production of the major field crops in central Illinois and Indiana. Plant growth, crop choice, tillage, planting and sowing for maximum yields are emphasized.
| 3.0 |
| AGR-206 | Intro/Animal Science ORAGR-206Focuses on a study of beef, swine, sheep, poultry and horses and the scientific factors affecting nutrition, selection and genetics, products, environment and physiology.
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| AGR-060 | Animal Husbandry AGR-060Prepares students with a basic understanding of livestock care, production and management from selection through breeding and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, swine and sheep. Emphasis is placed on confinement plans and new trends.
| 3.0 |
| AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science ORAGR-205Application of the basics in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation, and field descriptions.
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| AGR-050 | Soils AGR-050Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types, and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included.
| 3.5 |
| AGR-122 | Farm Management AGR-122Economics principles applied directly to the organization and operation of Midwest farms are discussed. Management effectiveness in cropping and livestock systems and resource utilization for maximum profit are stressed.
| 2.5 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AGR-049 | OSHA/Ag Mach Safety AGR-049Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agriculture machinery accidents happen, how they can be prevented, and how to create a safe working environment. Visual aids are utilized to display effect.
| 1.0 |
| AGR-111 | Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
| 2.0 |
| AGR-123 | Marketing of Ag Products AGR-123An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities.
| 2.5 |
| AGR-051 | Soil Fertility AGR-051Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.
| 2.5 |
| AGR-121 | Farm Business Records AGR-121An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures.
| 2.5 |
| 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 |
| --- --- | Career Elective --- ---
| 1.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 30.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| AGR-042 | Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042On the job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum that degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.5 |
| AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management AGR-053Designed to develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they are related to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species in this area and their control is emphasized.
| 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 |
| AGR-090 | Principles of Agri Mechanics AGR-090Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines.
| 2.5 |
| 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-120 | Agriculture Economics AGR-120An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand, and farm policy.
| 3.0 |
| AGR-124 | Farm Credit and Finance AGR-124An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders.
| 2.0 |
| AGR-151 | GPS/Applications in Ag AGR-151This class is designed to provide students the opportunity to become familiar with global positioning systems as they relate to agriculture and develop a working knowledge of variable rate systems.
| 3.0 |
| AGR-152 | Intensive Crop Scouting AGR-152Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed.
| 3.0 |