Agriculture Mechanics

Certificate (Certificate Program) - 33 Credit Hours

Program Information:
This program will provide students with entry-level skills for working in agriculture machinery dealerships. They will be prepared to do work on equipment set-up, parts, lower echelon maintenance on engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, engine repair, diesel injection systems and air conditioning. All classes within this program are limited to 20 students. Students in the two-year Diesel Powered Equipment Technology program have first priority.

Admission to the Program:
Students entering this program should have an ACT of 17 or above and be in the upper 75th percentile in their high school class.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
AGBUS 118; DPET 130; DPET 229; ENGPR 114

Spring Semester 1:
ENGL 116; DPET 133; DPET 134; DPET 240; WLDTR 120

Summer Semester 1:
DPET 230; DPET 231; DPET 232; DPET 234

Course Information:

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
AGBUS 118	AGRICULTURAL COMPUTATIONS	3
DPET 130	PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES	4
DPET 133	ENGINE REBUILDING, THEORY AND PRACTICE	3
DPET 134	AIR CONDITIONING OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT	2
DPET 229	HYDRAULICS	3
DPET 231	PLANTING AND TILLAGE EQUIPMENT	2
DPET 232	TRANSMISSIONS AND FINAL DRIVE	3
DPET 234	INTRODUCTION TO DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS	2
DPET 240	SERVICE CENTER MANAGEMENT	1
ENGPR 114	MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	3
WLDTR 120	WELDING	2
ENGL 116	AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS	3
DPET 230	HARVESTING EQUIPMENT	2

For Program Information Contact:
Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Department
AIT Building
Room 118
(309)694-8443