Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Agricultural Technology And Management (AGTM)
201 Metal Fabrication 3 (1-6) Credit not granted for students who have already completed AGTM/ENGR 202, 203, or 204. Theory, applications, and practices of welding, machining, and associated techniques in fabricating with metals. (Crosslisted course offered as AGTM 201, ENGR 201.)
202 Welding 1 (1-3) Credit not granted for students who have already completed AGTM/ENGR 201. Theory application and practices of welding and associated techniques in fabricating with metals. One of 3 two-week sessions of Metal Fabrication. Each session includes 3 hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Crosslisted course offered as AGTM 202, ENGR 202.)
203 Machining 1 (1-3) Credit not granted for students who have already completed AGTM/ENGR 201. Theory application and practices of machining and associated techniques in fabricating with metals. One of 3 two-week sessions of Metal Fabrication. Each session includes 3 hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Crosslisted course offered as AGTM 203, ENGR 203.)
204 Metal Fabrication 1 (1-3) Credit not granted for students who have already completed AGTM/ENGR 201. Theory application and practices of cutting and associated techniques in fabricating with metals. One of 3 two-week sessions of Metal Fabrication. Each session includes 3 hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Crosslisted course offered as AGTM 204, ENGR 204.)
305 Agricultural Precision Systems 3 (2-3) Systems for precision agriculture, equipment, software uses, principles, construction, care, tillage, planting, spraying, harvesting, and materials handling machinery. Field trips required. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
310 Small Engine Maintenance and Repair 3 (2-3) Safety, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting engines; understanding of engine systems and components including compression, carburetion, cooling, fuel, and lubrication. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
314 Agricultural Power Units and Mobile Electrical Systems 3 (2-3) Principles of thermodynamics, engine cycles, transmissions, electrical, starting, braking, steering, suspension systems, differentials and hydraulic systems. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
315 Irrigation Systems and Water Management 3 (2-3) Principles of irrigation and drainage, water measurement, irrigation methods and practices, selection of irrigation system components. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
330 Electrical Power Systems for Agriculture 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Methods of selecting and installing electrical power circuits in agricultural operations; light frame construction; motor and control circuits; Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
402 Methods, Materials, and Machines for Teaching Ag Mechanics 3 Course Prerequisite: AGTM 201. Development of shop programs in project planning, demonstrations, and skills performance; safety and management of materials, tools, and machines.
405 Advanced Agricultural Precision Systems 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: AGTM 305. Advanced principles of precision agricultural systems, software uses, management of controllers on equipment, geographical information systems and global positioning systems.
412 Human and Machinery Risk Management 3 Legal guidelines and best practices for reducing risk in agricultural settings; topics include equipment, electrical, chemical, livestock, and other hazards around the farm as well as worker protection standards and injury compensation programs; includes an opportunity to prepare and test for a WSDA Private Pesticide Applicators License.
416 Fluid Power Systems 3 (2-3) Fluid power principles applied to the selection, design, operation, and management of agricultural and industrial machinery. Field trips required.
444 Teaching Practicum 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Laboratory and research techniques for AgTM.
451 Seminar 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Readings and interviews, research, and oral presentation of professional subjects.
481 Independent Research V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission.
495 Internship in Agricultural Technology and Management V 2-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; prior approval of internship coordinator and advisor required. Work experience related to academic learning. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.