Agricultural Mechanics

An introduction to the chemical physical and biological properties of soils the origin classification and distribution of soils and their influence on people and food production the management and conservation of soils and the environmental impact of soil use.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 904

The application of the sciences of genetics physiology and nutrition to the improvement of the animal industries and an introduction to management and production practices. Includes animal breeds breeding and selection products and marketing production technology and economics animal behavior and current issues in animal science.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 902

Crop Science introduces the basic principles of plant growth including human and environmental influences and the theoretical and practical application of agronomic principles to crop production. Includes the historical and economic importance of crop plants for food feed and fiber origin classification and geographic distribution of field crops environmental factors and agronomic problems crop plant breeding growth development and physiology cropping systems and practices seedbed preparation tillage and crop establishment pests and controls and harvesting storing and marketing practices.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 903

This course is designed to provide a introduction to agricultural power engines hydraulics calibrations and agricultural equipment agricultural electrification and applications circuits motors and controls agricultural structures plans loads construction materials and layout and design metal fabrication and soil and water conservation surveying mapping drainage and conservation structures.

Prerequisite: None Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 906 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 906 4 Semester hour(s)

Organization and structure of agricultural businesses resource evaluation policy development and implementation functions of management and laws and taxes that affect business.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/week

This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is a study of industrial and agricultural electrical systems. Emphasis will be placed on installation and troubleshooting of motor and electrical distributions.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

Provides the student with sufficient knowledge so that the person is proficient in the installation servicing and maintenance of the controls used in industry and home.

Prerequisite: ELT 101 or ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course will combine the operating fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic controls and operations. Students will read and interpret prints using proper symbols and documentation. Students will be able to design and assemble a complete fluid power system using the correct calculations for proper sizing of equipment.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the basics of Metal Inert Gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW and stick welding also referred to as Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine set up adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds and welding techniques. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG and SMAW welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove overlap welds in a flat position. Oxyacetylene cutting equipment setup and safety will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: None 2
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

An introduction to fundamental principles of biology including nature of science basic chemistry the organization structure and function of organisms cell division reproduction genetics evolution and ecology. The course is designed for the student with minimal science background. This course will satisfy science requirements for A.A. A.S. transfer and A.A.S. degree students. For non-science majors. Credit will not be awarded for both BIO 103 and BIO 104.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 900L

A one semester general survey covering basic chemistry principles including topics in organic chemistry. In particular emphasizing electronic structure and periodic law chemical bonding stoichiometry chemical reactions and calculations states of matter solution chemistry including acids bases and salts and organic compounds. Depth of coverage is designed to meet the needs for general education physical science requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both CHE 1023 credits and CHE 1034 credits.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec, 2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 902L

Basic concepts of physics including units in mechanics sound optics electricity magnetism and Bohr theory to build an organized body of knowledge relating to physical phenomena encountered in the students life. Designed to meet the laboratory requirements for non-science majors and students in elementary education.

Prerequisite: ELT 120; or MAT 078, MAT 081, MAT 106, or higher; or 2 years of high school algebra with a grade of C or higher; or appropriate mathematics placement score. 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec, 2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 900L

The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The course 1 develops awareness of the communication process 2 provides inventional organizational and expressive strategies 3 promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts and 4 emphasizes critical skills in listening reading thinking and speaking.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C2 900

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099. 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

Applied mathematics is a fundamental course for students in technical and career programs. The course includes fundamental mathematics algebra geometry right triangle trigonometry business mathematics and statistical concepts which are applied to the solution of practical problems. Scientific notation metrics and use of the calculator are also covered.

Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MAT 075 or MAT 078 (or higher) OR appropriate placement (see current placement score prerequisite chart) 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Participation in a work experience in an area of technology under supervision of both the College and an employer. Internship objectives will be identified for each student enrolled. This course is repeatable two times for a maximum of 9 credits.

Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in major field and consent of instructor. 1-2-3
Semester Hour(s): 1-3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 5-10-15 hours internship/week

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

Prerequisite: None 1
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

This course is an introduction to the principles and practices in the development production and use of horticultural crops fruits vegetables greenhouse turf nursery floral and landscape. Includes the classification structure growth and development and environmental influences on horticultural plants horticultural technology and an introduction to the horticultural industries.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG905

Survey of approaches to marketing agricultural products implications for the producer consumer processor and government use of grain grading and standardization equipment.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

The course provides an introduction to the basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salespersons obligation to self his or her company and his or her customer.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course is designed to increase the understanding awareness and critical analysis of todays top agricultural issues and their impact upon the social political economic and cultural aspects of society. Agricultural issues include but are not limited to environment animal welfare crop production biotechnology trade and policy water quality and a changing consumer attitude towards agriculture and food production.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An introductory course providing an overview of the principles of precision agriculture with a focus on the use of technology within the industry. Course material and discussions will include how technologies such as global navigation satellite systems agricultural geographic information systems sensors for the measurement of soil and plant variables yield monitoring and variable rate technology are being implemented to inform sub-field level management and farm business decisions. Issues discussed in this course include assessment of agronomic responses profitability adaptable cropping practices and conservation planning.

Prerequisite: AGR 109 and AGR 130 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI):

An examination of a special topic or current issue within agriculture. Topics will vary by semester and section and will be listed on the course schedule and on the students permanent academic record. This course may be repeated for credit as topics change up to a total of three times or a maximum of nine credits.

Prerequisite: None 1-3
Semester Hour(s): 1-3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:

.The course will contain all information needed for a maintenance technician to successfully perform at a high level in their job. The course material will cover mechanical systems focusing on analysis of mechanical components their relationships to each other and failure prediction. General rigging will also be covered.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 (may be taken concurrently) or MAT 106 (may be taken concurrently) 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

An introduction to small unmanned aircraft systems sUAS and preparation for the FAAs Part 107 Remote Pilot exam. This course does not require previous experience with remote-controlled aircraft. Safety control and basic maneuvers are key elements. Quadcopters are the focus with particular attention to their use in agricultural business.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec. 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of arc welding fundamentals including welding safety MIG welding blueprint reading welding symbols AWS 14.3 welding standard oxyacetylene cutting air carbon arc reclaim welding and cutting. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet and groove overlap welds in flat and horizontal position. Oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment setup and safety will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: None 2
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Tungsten Inert Gas TIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GTAW including the following topics welding safety power sources machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds filler wire selection shielding gas selection testing procedures other TIG processes including stainless steel and aluminum. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality TIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

Prerequisite:
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

The application of the sciences of genetics physiology and nutrition to the improvement of the animal industries and an introduction to management and production practices. Includes animal breeds breeding and selection products and marketing production technology and economics animal behavior and current issues in animal science.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 902

Crop Science introduces the basic principles of plant growth including human and environmental influences and the theoretical and practical application of agronomic principles to crop production. Includes the historical and economic importance of crop plants for food feed and fiber origin classification and geographic distribution of field crops environmental factors and agronomic problems crop plant breeding growth development and physiology cropping systems and practices seedbed preparation tillage and crop establishment pests and controls and harvesting storing and marketing practices.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 903

This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099. 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

Prerequisite: None 1
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the basics of Metal Inert Gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW and stick welding also referred to as Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine set up adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds and welding techniques. Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG and SMAW welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove overlap welds in a flat position. Oxyacetylene cutting equipment setup and safety will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: None 2
Semester Hour(s): 2 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide a introduction to agricultural power engines hydraulics calibrations and agricultural equipment agricultural electrification and applications circuits motors and controls agricultural structures plans loads construction materials and layout and design metal fabrication and soil and water conservation surveying mapping drainage and conservation structures.

Prerequisite: None Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 906 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 906 4 Semester hour(s)

The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The course 1 develops awareness of the communication process 2 provides inventional organizational and expressive strategies 3 promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts and 4 emphasizes critical skills in listening reading thinking and speaking.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C2 900

This course is a study of industrial and agricultural electrical systems. Emphasis will be placed on installation and troubleshooting of motor and electrical distributions.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

Provides the student with sufficient knowledge so that the person is proficient in the installation servicing and maintenance of the controls used in industry and home.

Prerequisite: ELT 101 or ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

Organization and structure of agricultural businesses resource evaluation policy development and implementation functions of management and laws and taxes that affect business.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/week

This course will combine the operating fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic controls and operations. Students will read and interpret prints using proper symbols and documentation. Students will be able to design and assemble a complete fluid power system using the correct calculations for proper sizing of equipment.

Prerequisite: ELT 120 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

An introduction to fundamental principles of biology including nature of science basic chemistry the organization structure and function of organisms cell division reproduction genetics evolution and ecology. The course is designed for the student with minimal science background. This course will satisfy science requirements for A.A. A.S. transfer and A.A.S. degree students. For non-science majors. Credit will not be awarded for both BIO 103 and BIO 104.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 900L

A one semester general survey covering basic chemistry principles including topics in organic chemistry. In particular emphasizing electronic structure and periodic law chemical bonding stoichiometry chemical reactions and calculations states of matter solution chemistry including acids bases and salts and organic compounds. Depth of coverage is designed to meet the needs for general education physical science requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both CHE 1023 credits and CHE 1034 credits.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec, 2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 902L

Basic concepts of physics including units in mechanics sound optics electricity magnetism and Bohr theory to build an organized body of knowledge relating to physical phenomena encountered in the students life. Designed to meet the laboratory requirements for non-science majors and students in elementary education.

Prerequisite: ELT 120; or MAT 078, MAT 081, MAT 106, or higher; or 2 years of high school algebra with a grade of C or higher; or appropriate mathematics placement score. 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec, 2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): P1 900L

An introduction to the chemical physical and biological properties of soils the origin classification and distribution of soils and their influence on people and food production the management and conservation of soils and the environmental impact of soil use.

Prerequisite: None 4
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours:
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): AG 904

Participation in a work experience in an area of technology under supervision of both the College and an employer. Internship objectives will be identified for each student enrolled. This course is repeatable two times for a maximum of 9 credits.

Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in major field and consent of instructor. 1-2-3
Semester Hour(s): 1-3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 5-10-15 hours internship/week

Applied mathematics is a fundamental course for students in technical and career programs. The course includes fundamental mathematics algebra geometry right triangle trigonometry business mathematics and statistical concepts which are applied to the solution of practical problems. Scientific notation metrics and use of the calculator are also covered.

Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MAT 075 or MAT 078 (or higher) OR appropriate placement (see current placement score prerequisite chart) 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course introduces the fundamental theory safety practices equipment and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding SMAW in the flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions. Qualification tests in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds.

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Metal Inert gas MIG arc welding fundamentals also referred to as gas metal arc welding GMAW including the following topics welding safety power sources and wire feeders machine setup adjustment and maintenance identification of welding defects and quality welds metal transfer methods wire selection shielding gas selection and testing procedures Training to develop the manual skills necessary to make high quality MIG welds is included with emphasis placed in the areas of various joint configurations single pass multiple pass fillet groove and overlap welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions

Prerequisite: None 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 2 lec, 2 lab/week