| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| 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 * ORMAT-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 | ||
| 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 | 2.5 | |
| AGR-052 | Principles of Crop Production +AGR-052 Designed 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.
Principles of Crop Production Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-060 | Animal Husbandry +AGR-060 Prepares 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.
Animal Husbandry Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-050 | Soils + ORAGR-050 Planned 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.
Soils Course Outline | ||
| AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science *+++AGR-205 Application 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.
Intro/Soil Science Course Outline | 3.5 | |
| AGR-122 | Farm Management *+AGR-122 Economics 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.
Farm Management Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-061 | Livestock Evaluation +AGR-061 Detailed study of beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and horse selection. This laboratory-oriented course allows students to appraise livestock, viewing positive and negative selection points and pays particular attention to judging.
Livestock Evaluation Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
17.5 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| 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 | |
| AGR-049 | OSHA/Ag Mach Safety +++AGR-049 Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agricultural machinery accidents happen, how they can be prevented and how to create a safe working environment. Visual aids are utilized to display effect.
OSHA/Ag Mach Safety Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| AGR-123 | Marketing of Ag Products +++AGR-123 An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities.
Marketing of Ag Products Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-063 | Animal Nutrition +++AGR-063 Covers fundamental principles of livestock nutrition with an understanding of the monogastric and ruminant digestive system, essential nutrients, feed ingredients, additives and balancing of rations. Private and commercial feed sales implications are included.
Animal Nutrition Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-124 | Farm Credit and Finance +++AGR-124 An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders.
Farm Credit and Finance Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-064 | Beef/Dairy Production Skills +++AGR-064 Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern cattle production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills and a close inspection of handling facilities.
Beef/Dairy Production Skills Course Outline | 1.5 | |
| AGR-070 | Swine Production Skills +++AGR-070 Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern swine production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills, understanding herd health, and looking at and making swine environmental decisions.
Swine Production Skills Course Outline | 1.5 | |
| AGR-065 | A.I. Management-Cattle +++ ORAGR-065 Provide a basic understanding of reproductive physiology and trains individuals to artificially inseminate beef or dairy cattle. Explains and gives hands-on experience in actual insemination producers.
A.I. Management-Cattle Course Outline | ||
| AGR-071 | Swine Reproduction and A.I. +++AGR-071 Trains individuals to understand reproductive physiology, semen collection and artificial insemination.
Swine Reproduction and A.I. Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| 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 |
17.5 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| AGR-120 | Agriculture Economics ++++AGR-120 An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy.
Agriculture Economics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Elective Elective | 2.0 | ||
Semester Totals |
5.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 40.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| AGR-066 | Meat Science +++AGR-066 Provides a basic understanding of meat classification and grading. Emphasis is placed on the live evaluation of beef, pork and lamb. Following harvest, the carcasses will be evaluated for consumer acceptability.
Meat Science Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management ++++AGR-053 Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized.
Integrated Pest Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-121 | Farm Business Records +++AGR-121 An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures.
Farm Business Records Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-090 | Principles of Agri Mechanics +AGR-090 Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines.
Principles of Agri Mechanics Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-042 | Supervised Ocupational 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 Ocupational Exp II Course Outline | 2.5 | |