INAG250

Restriction: Must be in a major in AGNR-College of Agriculture & Natural Resources OR Permission of AGNR-Institute of Applied Agriculture Department. Credit only granted for: PLSC204 or INAG250. Additional information: Priority given to IAA majors and AGNR students whose major requires this course. Permission will be granted to other students on seats available basis. A comprehensive course that teaches the fundamentals of agricultural related mechanics. Lecture and lab exercises will cover the broad range of topics associated with agricultural mechanics including electricity, plumbing, welding processes, and wood and metal working applications. Emphasis will be given to the design and installation of electrical circuits. It will also include project planning and implementation including development of safety protocols for each area of study and introduction of GPS equipment and software for survey data collection.