AGM: Agriculture — Mechanics

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AGM-104 Electricity

4 credits—This course is an in-depth study of theory in the diagnosing and repair of electrical components and circuitry.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $936.00

AGM-111 Gas Engine Rebuild

4 credits—This course covers the theory of gas engines and the construction, diagnosis, and repair of all the systems. Fuel, ignition, and supportive systems are also included.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $986.00

AGM-119 Hydraulics I

4 credits—This course covers theory and symbols of hydraulic components. Testing and repair of components is performed according to manufacturers' specifications.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 96

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in DSL-104.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,053.00

AGM-126 Diesel Engine Sub Systems

3 credits—A study of diesel fuel systems, air intake systems, cooling systems and exhaust systems.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Must be an Electronic Engineering Technology with a Mechanical Emphasis student. Minimum grade of D- in EGT-144.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGM-128 Fundamentals of Diesel Engine

5 credits—Students are introduced to diesel engine application, design, construction, theory and operating principles of diesel engines. This course also covers diagnosis, disassembly, and assembly of diesel engines.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 128

Prerequisite(s): Must be an Electronic Engineering Technology with a Mechanical Emphasis student. Minimum grade of D- in EGT-144.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,170.00

AGM-142 Diesel Power Transfer Systems

4 credits—Students are introduced to application, design, construction, theory and operating principles of transmission, differentials and final drives.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 96

Prerequisite(s): Must be an Electronic Engineering Technology with a Mechanical Emphasis student. Minimum grade of D- in EGT-144.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $936.00

AGM-224 Hydraulics II

4 credits—This course covers theory and symbols of hydraulic systems. Testing and repair of hydraulic systems is performed with the use of meters and gauges for proper diagnosis.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in AGM-333.

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in AGM-119.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $936.00

AGM-333 Electronics

3 credits—This course is a continuing study of electricity in electronic components covering circuitry, diagnosis, and repair.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in DSL-104.

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in AGM-104.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGM-401 Ag Power Transfer Systems

4 credits—A study of the Ag power train from the clutch through the rear driving axles. Emphasis is placed on clutch types, transmissions, and drive axles. Key goals of the course are failure analysis and troubleshooting malfunctions.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 96

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in AGM-119, AGM-104, AGM-124, AGM-333, and AGM-224.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $936.00

AGM-402 Equipment Repair II

3 credits—This course is designed to give students the opportunity to apply competencies previously achieved to repair and service projects.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in AGM-401 and DSL-404

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00