This course is designed for the student who is planning to pursue the baccalaureate degree in agriculture and as a general education requirement for agriculture business management students for completion of the Associate in Applied Science. This course is an introduction to agricultural mechanization with emphasis on technical terminology, skill development, and math applications to farm power and machinery, electrification, structures, and soil and water conservation.
Laboratory study includes field mapping, soil analysis, and slide preparation.
Geology is also suggested, but not required.