Selected agricultural technology courses can be transferred to a bachelor's degree program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and for students majoring in Agricultural Education in the College of Human Resources and Education at Virginia Tech. Students will be instructed in the use of word processing software, electronic spreadsheets and data base management systems. The course will stress practical applications of the computer to agricultural decisions, including production and financial management. This course will provide students with a background in the mathematical methods and operations used to solve numerical problems arising in soils, dairy, horticulture, landscape, poultry, turf, crops, livestock and feeds. Students will become acquainted with terminology and equations unique to agricultural businesses and enterprises.
Emphasis is placed on solving word problems.
Introduces economic systems, cooperatives, essential elements of business organization, production, finance, marketing, and human resources management. Instruction and practice in the application of communication skills for business and agriculture. Classroom instruction, demonstrations and hands-on experience with university livestock and poultry. An introduction to basic plant and soil science principles and their application to crop production. Internship will be evaluated by faculty member.