Agriculture - Mechanization
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Associate in Arts Degree with a Concentration in
Agriculture - Mechanization (118)
The concentration in agriculture prepares students to transfer to four-year universities to pursue a bachelor's degree in agriculture. The study of agricultural mechanization provides career opportunities involving the application, service management, and marketing of agricultural engineering technologies.
Agriculture-Mechanization
IAI Recommended Baccalaureate Curriculum
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Transfer Considerations
Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program
Note: All agriculture majors need to be computer literate. You must be able to negotiate
an operating system such as Windows or Linux; access the Internet; and use word processing,
database, and spreadsheet software.
Competitive Admissions
Since admission is competitive, completing the recommended courses does not by itself
guarantee admission.
Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College
- Academic Advising 815-835-6354
- Kevin M. Larsen, Assistant Professor of Agriculture 815-835-6279
Minimum Total Credit Hours - 64-66 Hours
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester - 15-17 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry with Lab | 4-5 Hours | |
| AGR201 | Crop Science | 4 Hours |
| 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 None4 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI AG 903 LectureLab Hours 3 lec2 lab hoursweek | ||
| ENG101 | Composition I | 3 Hours |
| 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 hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C1 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 Hour |
| 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 None1 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1 lecweek | ||
| MAT203 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 4 Hours |
| The elementary concepts of differential and integral calculus are introduced and applications are discussed. These include limits continuity the derivative rules of differentiation the indefinite and definite integral. Trigonometric functions are dealt with. Some applications are related rates graphing extreme value problems and Newtons method for finding roots of equations.Prerequisite A grade of C or better in MAT 121 College Algebra AND MAT 122 Trigonometry OR appropriate placement see current placement score prerequisite chart 4 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI M1 900-1 MTH 901LectureLab Hours 4 lecweek | ||
| - OR - | ||
| MAT220 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Hours |
| A study of some major topics in finite mathematics interest annuities matrix theory matrix operations solutions of systems of inequalities linear programming by graphing and Simplex methods principles of counting and probability. Applications of these topics in the fields of business management economics and social science as well as natural science are included.Prerequisite Grade of C or better in MAT 121 OR appropriate placement see current placement score prerequisite chart3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI M1 906LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
| - OR - | ||
| MAT221 | Calc for Bus & Soc Science | 4 Hours |
| A brief course in elementary differential and integral calculus. Primarily for students of business economics and social science with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite MAT 121 with a grade of C or higher or appropriate placement score or four years of college preparatory high school mathematics with grades of C or higher OR Math 3 with a grade of C or higher. 4 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI M1 900-BLectureLab Hours 4 lecweek | ||
| - OR - | ||
| MAT240 | Elementary Statistics | 3 Hours |
| An introduction to basic concepts in statistical methods including measures of central tendency measures of dispersion probability theoretical and empirical distribution estimation tests of hypotheses linear regression and correlation.Prerequisite a grade of C or better in MAT 081 or MAT 078 or higher OR concurrent enrollment in MAT 040 OR appropriate placement score see current placement score prerequisite chart3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI M1 902LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
Second Semester - 17 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 3 Hours | |
| Social Science | 3 Hours | |
| AGR109 | Soil Science | 4 Hours |
| 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 None4 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI AG 904 LectureLab Hours 3 lec 2 lab hoursweek | ||
| AGR130 | Intro to Agr Mechanics | 4 Hours |
| 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 9064 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 3 lec2 labweek | ||
| ENG103 | Composition II | 3 Hours |
| An advanced course in essay writing with emphasis on formal research ENG 103 serves to develop a proficiency in the collection and selection of data as applied to the completion of a formal research paper. In addition students receive instruction in logic and reasoning including the fundamentals of argumentative and persuasive writing. Prerequisite A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C1 901RLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||
Third Semester - 17-18 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Life Science (BIO) with Lab | 4-5 Hours | |
| Humanities | 3 Hours | |
| Social Science | 3 Hours | |
| AGR Electives | 4 Hours | |
| CIS109 | Introduction to Computers | 3 Hours |
| This introductory course consists of the study of computer hardware software operating systems communications networking Internet systems and program development life cycles and their role in business decision making. The use of Internet multimedia security and ethics will be emphasized throughout the course. In addition laboratory experience will be gained with a survey of Microsoft Windows and business computer software applications programs in word processing electronic spreadsheets database management presentation graphics and Internet. Prerequisite None. Students having no experience with computers are encouraged to first take CIS 100-Keyboarding3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI BUS 902LectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
Fourth Semester - 15 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities / Fine Arts | 3 Hours | |
| Social Science | 3 Hours | |
| Electives | 3 Hours | |
| AGR234 | Precision Agr Technology | 3 Hours |
| 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 1303 Semester HoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec2 labweekIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI AG 907 | ||
| COM131 | Intro to Oral Communication | 3 Hours |
| 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 None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C2 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek | ||