Agriculture

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

AGRI 110: Rural Safety

Credits 2
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the nation. Farming is one of the few industries in which the families (who often share the work and live on the premises) are also at risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries. This class is designed to address the many safety concerns and issues that face modern farm workers and their families. (F)

AGRI 135: Applied Mathematics

Credits 2
This course will include a review of mathematics including fractions, decimals, percentages and basic algebra. The course will emphasize problem-solving in agriculture applications using spreadsheet software. (F, S)

AGRI 191: First Year Seminar

Credits 1
This course is designed as a forum for presentations on a variety of agriculture topics and to strengthen communication skills including the use of professional speaking skills, demonstrating professional etiquette, and challenging critical thinking skills through questioning presenters. (S)

AGRI 197: Internship (Agriculture Department)

Credits 3

Provides opportunities to explore career interests and develop professional skills through work experiences. Under supervision of the employer and the instructor while receiving credit. May be repeated. (F, S, Su)

AGRI 241: Farm Management Education

Credits 1
Farm Management Education is designed as a practical study of the farming business for farm families currently engaged in managing their farms or ranches.

AGRI 291: Second Year Seminar

Credits 1
This course will hone your abilities to present current agricultural topics in a professional manner to a large group of your peers. Furthermore, you will practice your professional etiquette during presentations, challenge your critical thinking skills through questioning presenters and increase your knowledge of current agricultural topics. (S)

AGRI 292: Experimental Course

Credits 1
A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.

AGRI 296: Agriculture Industry Tour

Credits 1

Agriculture business tour and/or field trip is an excursion or planned work-based learning experience for a group of students allowing them to explore or observe occupations. These experiences should be carefully planned to provide a quality educational experience, protect the safety of the students, and create positive relationships with the agricultural businesses. A combination of individual and group meetings designed to develop knowledge and skills pertinent to develop soft skills for the workplace. This course prepares a student for a career in agriculture. (S)

AGRI 297: Internship (Agriculture Department)

Credits 1
Provides opportunities to explore career interests and develop professional skills through work experiences. Under supervision of the employer and the instructor while receiving credit. May be repeated. (F, S, Su)

PAG 105: Precision Agriculture Operations

Credits 2

Provides a background in precision agriculture. Emphasis is on working with control consoles, equipment, precision digital platforms, zone management and variable rate applications. (S)

PAG 215: Mapping of Precision Ag Data

Credits 3
This course is designed to introduce students to mapping data in precision agriculture. Emphasis is placed on one management, variable rate prescriptions and basic GIS functions. (F)

PAG 276: Data Collection and Management

Credits 3
This course will experiment with types and methods of data collection of spatial data. The majority of the course will concentrate on data logging using GPS receivers (various monitors, rugged handheld units, and iPads), utilizing mobile software and geospatial apps. The course also will include downloading data from the Internet and evaluation and purchase of data from commercial sources. Students will learn data collection processes based on a real world project. They will be responsible for identifying a study area, a question or management issue, and the data needed to answer the questions. Prerequisites: PAG 275. (F)

PAG 285: Precision Agriculture Software Systems

Credits 3

This course introduces various precision farming software in real-world applications. Discussion of how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to input and store data, assist in the analysis of data and create interpretive maps. It focuses on initial setup of software, data management and evaluation, saving and unloading data cards, processing field data, and compiling prescription application maps.

PAG 286: Advanced Mapping

Credits 3
This course covers the use of spatial data for recordkeeping, analytical decision making and modeling prescription maps for variable rate applications. Student will use various data sets and apply GIS functions to answer management questions. A major component of this course will be determining relationships and establishing patterns in yield and other cropping factors and interpretation of these patterns and relationships. Prerequisite: PAG 285. (S)