Agricultural Engineering
The focus of Agricultural Engineering is to expose to students to mechanics, power, technology, and career options in the world of agriculture. Students participating in the Agricultural Engineering course will have experiences in various mechanical and engineering concepts with exciting hands-on activities, projects, and problems. Student’s experiences will involve the study of energy, tool operation and safety, material properties, machine operation, and structural components. Students will acquire the basic skills to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment. Throughout the course, students will apply the engineering principles to the construction of machines and structures.
Students will explore projects and problems similar to those that a mechanic, technician or engineer may face in their respective careers. In addition, students will understand specific connections between science, math, and technical skills applied to Supervised Agricultural Experiences and FFA components that play an important role developing an informed agricultural education student. Students will investigate, experiment, and learn about documenting a project, solving problems, and communicating their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community.
The Agricultural Engineering course of study includes:
- Shop Safety
- Tool Operation
- Material Selection and Uses
- Fabrication
- Energy and Power Production
- Machine Components and Design
- Agricultural Structures
- Engineering
- Technical Applications of Math and Science
Students must successfully complete Intro to Agricultural Science in order to enroll in Agricultural Engineering.