- Agricultural Power Machinery, A.A.S.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0506)
Modern agriculture depends on skilled technicians who have a technical understanding of the complex designs and applications of many different machines. Power and Machinery majors study the operation of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, power trains, computerized controllers, electronics, and mobile air conditioning as they pertain to modern tractors. Additional course work specializes in tillage, planting, harvesting, and materials handling equipment. Extensive use of electronic technical manuals, computerized testing procedures, and Global Positioning will be incorporated in the curriculum. Students can choose between the traditional Power and Machinery track or through sponsorship by a John Deere dealer enroll in the John Deere Ag Tech track.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Agricultural Power and Machinery must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 34 credits in major field requirements, 4 credits of advisement Track Electives, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 6 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGEN 111 |
Introduction to Computing in Agricultural Engineering Technology |
2 |
| AGEN 132 |
Tractor Systems Fundamentals |
3 |
| AGEN 151 |
Basic Welding |
2 |
| AGEN 166 |
Agricultural Mechanics |
2 |
| AGEN 170 |
Basic Hydraulics |
3 |
| AGEN 231 |
Electrical and Electronic System Diagnositics |
3 |
| AGEN 232 |
Tractor Systems Diagnostics and Overhaul |
4 |
| AGEN 241 |
Agricultural Machinery |
4 |
| AGEN 245 |
Air Conditioning |
2 |
| AGEN 273 |
Hydraulic Troubleshooting |
3 |
| AGEN 285 |
Equipment Retailing Management |
3 |
| AGEN 292 |
Fuel Systems II |
3 |
| AGEN 115 |
Supervised Work Experience – Power & Machinery Track |
1 |
| AGEN 116 |
Industry Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track |
1 |
| AGEN 117 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track |
1 |
| AGEN 118 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track |
1 |
| AGEN 119 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track |
1 |
Power and Machinery Advisement Track Electives
3 credits from any AGEN course which is not already a major field requirement except AGEN105, AGEN261 and FWLD335.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL101 – 3 credits, additional ENGL – 3 credits (excludes ENGL099), Science/Mathematics – 6 credits any BIOL, CHEM, PSCI, PHYS, or MATH103 or higher course (PHYS101 and 102 are suggested); 1 credit of Physical Education (PHED). Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 9 credits.
General Electives
6 credits
Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGEN 111 |
Introduction to Computing in Agricultural Engineering Technology |
2 |
| AGEN 166 |
Agricultural Mechanics |
2 |
| AGEN 116 |
Industry Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track only |
1 |
| AGEN 170 |
Basic Hydraulics |
3 |
| AGEN 151 |
Basic Welding |
2 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses - Power and Machinery Track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses- John Deere Track |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGEN 132 |
Tractor Systems Fundamentals |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
3 |
| PHYS 101 |
Principles of Physics I |
3 |
| AGEN 117 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track only |
1 |
| ENGL |
English |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses - Power and Machinery Track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses- John Deere Track |
3 |
| |
Specialization Elective – Power and Machinery Track |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGEN 118 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track only |
1 |
| AGEN 241 |
Agricultural Machinery |
4 |
| AGEN 285 |
Equipment Retailing Management |
3 |
| AGEN 231 |
Electrical and Electronic System Diagnositics |
3 |
| PHYS 102 |
Principles of Physics II |
3 |
| AGEN 292 |
Fuel Systems I |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGEN 115 |
Supervised Work Experience (Intersession) - Power & Machinery Track |
1 |
| AGEN 119 |
Work Experience Orientation – John Deere Track only |
1 |
| AGEN 232 |
Tractor Systems Diagnostics and Overhaul |
4 |
| AGEN 245 |
Air Conditioning |
2 |
| AGEN 273 |
Hydraulic Troubleshooting |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses - Power and Machinery Track |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses- John Deere Track |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
3 |
