Soil and Crop SciencesCertificates

Provide students with practical experience in applying principles of economics, business, marketing, and finance to the management of a farm/ranch operation. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the biology of horticultural plants, and basic horticultural practices. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on formation, physical properties, chemical properties, and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. This is a statewide Guarantee Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Covers safety, proper tool use, tool reconditioning, A.C. electricity, D.C. electricity, domestic water supply, and farm sanitation systems. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the theory of operation and maintenance of small engines and related power equipment used on the farm. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Emphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance, and adjustment of farm machinery. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Develops basic welding skills, principles, and practices in arc and oxy-acetylene welding. Course is not repeatable for credit.

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces applied geospatial principles and advanced technologies in agriculture, including; coordinate systems, mapping use, general navigation, computer technology, precision agriculture concepts, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. Attention is also given to the history, development, and future of these technologies. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces various methods in precision navigation of agricultural equipment utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other support networks. Focus is placed on working with control consoles, equipment, GIS data integration, field planning, zone management, and variable rate applications. Attention is also given to differential correction systems, error sources, environmental variables, and precision accuracy. Course is not repeatable for credit.

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces applied geospatial principles and advanced technologies in agriculture, including; coordinate systems, mapping use, general navigation, computer technology, precision agriculture concepts, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. Attention is also given to the history, development, and future of these technologies. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces various methods in precision navigation of agricultural equipment utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other support networks. Focus is placed on working with control consoles, equipment, GIS data integration, field planning, zone management, and variable rate applications. Attention is also given to differential correction systems, error sources, environmental variables, and precision accuracy. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Emphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance, and adjustment of farm machinery. Course is not repeatable for credit.

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Course is not repeatable for credit.