John Deere Tech

The student will receive on-the-job experience at a John Deere dealership prior to the first-semester, on-campus classes. This will mainly consist of shadowing personnel in the three areas of the service department. Two weeks will be spent in the set-up area, two weeks in the combine area and two weeks in the tractor area. This work experience will be supervised by the NDSCS John Deere Tech coordinator. (Su)

This course covers operational policies followed by the dealership service department. Included will be discussion on time service management, publications, tech manuals, DTAC and service advisor.

The student will receive on-the-job experience in a John Deere dealership. This will allow the student to practice and utilize the skills and knowledge learned during the previous on-campus instructional period. This work experience will be supervised by the NDSCS John Deere Tech coordinator. (S)

The student will receive on-the-job experience in a John Deere dealership. This will allow the student to practice and utilize the skills and knowledge learned during the previous on-campus instructional period. This work experience will be supervised by the NDSCS John Deere Tech coordinator. (F)

This course will cover the operation and adjustment of various types of John Deere equipment. Students will operate and field adjust this equipment for optimum performance.

A lab, lecture, demonstration and performance type of course, which covers the principles of electricity These types of learning styles will be applied to electrical circuits, batteries, starters and alternators It will include Ohm's Law, schematic reading, test instruments, starter testing and repair, and the alternator testing and repair. Applications and testing of solid state devices will be covered in this course. The student will have hands-on approach to learning electrical fundamentals as well as repairing and troubleshooting electrical problems on John Deere equipment.

This course is a study of hydraulic system fundamentals and various components used in a typical John Deere hydraulic system. Disassembly and reassembly of John Deere components will take place to aid in the understanding of component and system operation. Various John Deere components will be bench tested to help the student understand how the components contribute to the overall operation of the system and will be used to evaluate the students' performance. Experiments will be performed on lab equipment to aid in the understanding of basic hydraulic principles. Online delivery methods from John Deere Company along with table exercises and/or machine tests will be utilized to prepare student for John Deere University Hydraulic Systems Certification.

A lab/lecture course covering diesel engines used in John Deere equipment. Students will disassemble, reassemble, adjust and test these engines. The proper use of technical manuals will be stressed.

A lab/lecture course covering the power train used in John Deere tractors. Students will disassemble, reassemble, adjust and test these components. Proper use of technical manuals will be stressed. (Su)

A lab/lecture course covering electrical and electronic fundamentals applied to John Deere equipment. This course includes the study of Ohm's Law and series and parallel circuits. The proper use of digital multimeters and other testing equipment also will be covered. Techniques of circuit diagnosis will be demonstrated with electrical schematics. The function, operation and testing of semiconductors and transistors are covered. Microprocessor operation, including inputs and outputs, are explained and studied. Tractor circuits including lighting, accessory, safety, instrumentation and gauges are tested. Electronic monitoring systems for planting and harvesting equipment are covered. Prerequisite: JDAT 155.

A lab/lecture course designed to introduce the students to John Deere's Ag Management Solution systems (AMS). Basic GPS equipment guidance systems operation and diagnostics will be utilized. Types of GPS signals and their applications currently used by John Deere equipment will be performed. Prerequisties: JDAT 255.

A lab/lecture course covering the operation, testing, diagnosis, and repair of the hydraulic systems found on John Deere utility, row-crop and four-wheel-drive tractors.

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.

A course designed to meet special departmental needs.