Career and Technological Programs

 

The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources

Precision Agriculture Technician

 

Individuals completing this program will have the ability to utilize the latest technology for crop production. They will understand basic pest control concepts, calibrate pesticide application equipment, operate various pieces of farm equipment and will understand the basics of computer hardware and software. They will also understand basic soil concepts and principles of fertilizer applications, acquire skills in basic crop production and utilize the hardware and software for site-specific precision management.

 

COURSES

Hours

Semester One

 

AGRI 1001

Agricultural Orientation

1

AENG 1106

Agricultural Measurements

3

AENT 1110

Farm Machinery and Equipment

3

FRSC 1155

Microcomputers in Forest Resources

2

Semester Two

 

AGRY 2020

Soils and Fertilizers

4

AGRP 1125

Fundamentals of Plant Protection

3

AGRY 2224

Precision Agriculture

2

AGRP 1126

Pesticide Application

1

TOTAL

 

19