Career and Technological Programs
The Division of Agriculture and
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.
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COURSES |
Hours |
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Semester
One |
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AGRI 1001 |
Agricultural Orientation |
1 |
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AENG 1106 |
Agricultural Measurements |
3 |
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AENT 1110 |
Farm Machinery and
Equipment |
3 |
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FRSC 1155 |
Microcomputers in |
2 |
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Semester
Two |
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AGRY 2020 |
Soils and Fertilizers |
4 |
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AGRP 1125 |
Fundamentals of Plant
Protection |
3 |
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AGRY 2224 |
Precision Agriculture |
2 |
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AGRP 1126 |
Pesticide Application |
1 |
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TOTAL |
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19 |