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Agricultural Equipment Technology Certificate

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August 2, 2018
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Agriculture, Certificate Programs
Program OverviewCourse Guide
This certificate is designed to develop technically competent professional agricultural equipment service technicians. Students receive state-of-the-art technical education on the latest agricultural equipment through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory instruction and supervised occupational work experience at a partnering dealership.

Agricultural Courses (minimum 38.43 credit hours required)

AGT 101 Hydraulic Theory & Operation 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 102 Production Agriculture 2 Credits/3 Contacts
AGT 103 Fundamentals of Engines 3 Credits/7 Contacts
AGT 104 Vehicle/Equipment Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals 3 Credits/5 Contacts
AGT 107 Preventive Maintenance & Service 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 109 Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning Systems 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 112 Seeding & Tillage Equipment 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 113 Hydraulic Systems* 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 116 Combine Maintenance & Repair 3 Credits/7 Contacts
AGT 119 Vehicle/Equipment Electrical/Electronic Systems Operation & Diagnostics* 3 Credits/7 Contacts
AGT 122 Precision Farming Systems & Techniques* 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 125 Tractor Drivelines* 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 207 Advanced Hydraulics* 2 Credits/4 Contacts
AGT 213 Diesel Engine Performance – Analysis & Tune Up* 3 Credits/5 Contacts
AGT 216 Equipment Shop Project* 4 Credits/10 Contacts
WELD 190 Basics of Welding 4 Credits/4 Contacts

 

(choose 1-3)

AGT 219 Diesel Tech Field Experience I (Internship) 1 Credits/1 Contacts
AGT 220 Diesel Tech Field Experience II (Internship) 2 Credits/2 Contacts
AGT 219 Diesel Tech Field Experience III (Internship) 3 Credits/3 Contacts
Total: 42-44 credits
*Course has a prerequisite

 

NOTE: AGT 219, AGT 220, AGT 221 are billed by credits
Scope & Sequence

Fall 1 Winter 1 Summer 1 Fall 2 Winter 2
AGT 101 AGT 104 AGT 219/220/221 AGT 112 AGT 122
AGT 102 AGT 113 AGT 125 AGT 109
AGT 103 AGT 116 AGT 207 AGT 216
AGT 107 WELD 190 AGT 213 AGT 219/220/221
AGT 119 AGT 219/220/221 AGT 219/220/221
AGT 219/220/221

Current/Revised: 04/08/2020

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General Education Courses
Academic courses and programs at Glen Oaks share four common learning outcomes. Through its General Education course offerings and its specialized courses, students gain the broad knowledge and skills to be life-long learners, succeeding in their careers and their communities. Courses and programs are structured to foster:

  • · Critical thinking
  • · The competent use of information
  • · Effective communication
  • · The recognition of diverse perspectives

General Education courses include those in Communications, the Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, and the Social Sciences. Courses from these academic disciplines are required for each of the College’s degree offerings and also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement for future university study.

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