Precision Agriculture Certificate

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Total Certificate Hours: 28

This certificate integrates state-of-the-art technology throughout the curriculum to provide students with the knowledge and skills to address a growing industry need in the technology of precision agriculture.

This certificate integrates state-of-the-art technology throughout the curriculum to provide students with the knowledge and skills to address a growing industry need in precision agriculture technology.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to execute a UAS mission for precision agricultural applications.
Demonstrate precision guidance system planning, setup, and field operations using commercial navigation equipment.
Demonstrate precision operation of planting techniques, harvesting techniques, and prescription applications.

Required Courses: (10 credits)

AGY 1100 - General Crop Production Credits: 4(3-1)
AGR 2033 - Applied Information Technology in Agriculture Credits: 3 (3-0)
AGR 2035 - Precision Agricultural Operations Credits: 3 (2-1)

Electives: (18 credits)

Select 18 credit hours from the following list:

GIS 1031 - Global Positioning Systems for Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3 (3-0)
AGR 2036 - Precision Farming: Hardware Systems Credits: 3 (1-2)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3(3-0)
AGY 2140 - Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
AVT 1060 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Credits: 3 (2-1)
AVT 2056 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Commercial Applications Credits: 3 (2-1)