Agricultural Mechanics and Machinery
| This program is designed to provide training and employment opportunities in the broad field of mechanized agriculture. The scope of the curriculum includes both academic and skills-based courses which prepare students for the world of work. Program courses will expose students to a range of knowledge and skills related to the major components of agricultural powered machinery. |  |
Students will be able to:
• Work safely and efficiently in a shop environment.
• Assemble, adjust, and repair common farm machinery.
• Become skilled at preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines.
• List the functions and requirements of the lubrication and cooling systems in agricultural equipment.
• Describe and apply basic principles of electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Perform metal fabrication and welded repairs on agricultural equipment.
• Apply appropriate academic knowledge to their employment in mechanized agriculture.
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
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AP101 |
Tools Measurement, Safety |
3 |
|
BU161 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
CM110 |
Information Literacy |
1 |
|
HL103 |
Standard First Aid/CPR |
1 |
|
MA105 |
Math for Liberal Arts |
3 |
|
| WT100 | Introduction to Welding | 4 | |
| AG111 | Plant Science (or) | ||
AG110 |
Animal Science |
|
3 |
AP150 |
Electricity AC/DC |
|
3 |
AP250 |
Farm/Ranch Engines |
|
4 |
EN101 |
Composition I |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 13cr | ||
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
AG232 |
Technology in Agriculture |
3 |
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AP175 |
Service Fundamentals |
3 |
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AP245 |
Differentials, Brakes, Suspension |
3 |
|
AP297 |
Ag Power Internship/Seminar |
3 |
|
SO230 |
Rural Sociology |
3 |
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AP205 |
Hydraulics |
|
3 |
AP230 |
Farm/Ranch Machinery |
|
4 |
AP255 |
Power Transmission |
|
4 |
BU220 |
Human Relations in Workplace |
|
3 |
CA109 |
Software Applications |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 17cr | ||