8 courses with the subject AGTM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AGTM 1000Introduction to Plant Science3
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Lecture hours: 3 This course introduces the fundamental principles of plant science and their direct application to agricultural practices. Students will lear about plant biology, soil science, crop management, pest control, and the challenges and opportunities in modern agriculture. The course integrates both theoretical concepts and practical applications, with a focus on sustainable agricultural practices.
Typically Offered: Fall Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2 Students will apply principles and techniques of small engine power systems used in the agricultural industry, particularly agricultural production. Proper use of tools, equipment, and safety will be emphasized in maintaining and repairing small engines.
Typically Offered: Fall Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with agricultural pests and measures for pest control. Special emphasis will be placed on using the proper equipment and techniques for applying pesticides. Equipment and methods used to apply pesticides in agriculture with emphasis on techniques to avoid misapplication and pesticide drift.
AGTM 2500Irrigation Systems Equipment Maintenance and Repair3
Typically Offered: Spring Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2 This course will introduce students to the management and technology used in sprinkler irrigation systems. Emphasis will be on pivot maintenance and operation of Variable Rate (precision) Irrigation. Water requirements, water resources, application methods, types and selection of irrigation equipment, application time and rates, irrigation well principles and operation, maintenance and repair, costs, and return will be covered.
AGTM 2600Drones in Agriculture and Associated Computer6
3 Applications 3 GEO 1950 Drone Maintenance and Construction 3 3 GEO 1700 Fundamentals of GPS and GIS Navigation 3-4 or GEO 1800 Interdisciplinary Introduction to GIS 15 or GEO 2800 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems 60
Typically Offered: Fall n Lecture hours: 3 This course helps students to analyze the factors that comprise forage growth, nutrition, soil health, forage production, grazing, monitoring, and management. Students will learn to explain the function of the various practices and their role in the economics of an operation, resource sustainability, and approaches and procedures for making management decisions.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Lecture hours: 1 Lab hours: 2 This Farm Safety course provides training and “Farm Safety Certification” in working with and around machinery, chemicals, electricity, hydraulics, ATV, and farm animals. Students will acquire knowledge and skills to safely work on a farm ranch and will receive a Farm Safety Training certificate. The course consists of online instruction, and class/lab work as well as ½ day practicum lab.
