AGR1201 INTRO TO PRECISION AGRICULTURE
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students of any major, high school, freshman or sophomore.
Catalog Description:
AGR1201 - Intro to Precision Agriculture (3 hrs.)
This course approaches the education of students from a practical, real world approach to what precision agriculture is and how it effects production and the agricultural industry. Students will be introduced to the concepts, theories, operations, tools, applications, GIS, GPS, and basic principles of electronic equipment.
Course Classification:
Lecture
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to give agriculture students an understanding of the concept and importance of the technology used in today’s agriculture.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will:
- Describe crop management using precision agricultural techniques.
- Demonstrate basic GIS and GPS applications and the ability to solve problem.
- Interpret and explain basic theory and concepts used in precision agriculture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment used.
- Apply and describe basic applications.
- Describe basic electronic principles.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: PRECISION AGRICULTURE
Outcomes: Students will describe and discuss basic principles used in crop management and precision agriculture.
- Describe the history and development of precision agriculture
- Identify and explain the basic concepts of precision agriculture.
- Recognize and interpret the basic theories.
- Identify and explain operations using precision agriculture.
- Demonstrate the use of tools of the field.
- Discuss the applications and usage of precision agriculture.
- Identify and explain key terminology used in the industry.
UNIT 2: GIS, GPS, AND SATELLITE TRACKING
Outcomes: Student will demonstrate basic knowledge of the use of these systems in production.
- Classify and describe the different types of systems and equipment.
- Recognize and interpret basic data received from different types of equipment and systems.
- Determine and explain which system will give the correct data for different situations.
- Describe and explain basic GIS functions and its use in precision agriculture.
- Explain and discuss the basic GPS function and its use in precision agriculture.
- Describe the use of satellites and its purpose in today’s agriculture.
UNIT 3: CROP MANAGEMENT
Outcomes: Students will be able to interpret and explain techniques and practices used in crop management involving precision systems.
- Explain remote sensing and its use in agriculture.
- Describe precision mapping, land use, soil mapping and its relation.
- Discuss map projections and coordinating systems.
- Explain inputs based on real-time data.
- Demonstrate decision making skills with data information.
- Explain soil sampling and its importance to precision concepts.
- Describe and discuss yields and expense management.
UNIT 4: PRECISION AG DATA
Outcomes: Students should demonstrate knowledge of Ag data, data concepts and the need of data in all phases of production.
- Identify and define data needed.
- Demonstrate the ability to calculate and assemble data in a usable manner.
- Identify data needed for each phase of production.
- Demonstrate proper handling and management of data.
- Identify and explain technology used for data collection.
- Explain the different software used in data collection.
UNIT 5: OPPORTUNITIES IN PRECISION AGRICULTURE
Outcomes: Describe the opportunities that are possible in precision agriculture.
- Define and identify the possibilities that precision agriculture presents.
- Identify possible job opportunities.
- Describe the skills necessary for successful employment.
- Explain how precision agriculture is changing agriculture.
- Define the future of precision agriculture.
- Describe how precision agriculture can benefit other facets of agriculture..
Projects Required:
Varies, refer to syllabus.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy.
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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