AGCO Course Description

Note: Courses are subject to change pending accreditation approval

AGC 112 AGCO Power Generation I (4 credit hours)
Complete overhaul of a diesel engine and return to field service using an appropriate company service manual; disassembly and reassembly procedure, measuring for wear, machining and overhaul procedures common to a dealership, tune-up and break-in procedures. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 119 AGCO Dealer Internship I (2 credit hours)
On-the-job work experience for students preparing for employment at an AGCO dealer. Students must meet with a diesel instructor prior to start. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 131 AGCO Equipment Electrical I (3 credit hours)
Theoretical and practical application of machine electrical and Ohm's Law including series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Application of starting and charging circuits and testing equipment. Repair of electrical circuits with an emphasis on proper repair techniques. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 155 AGCO Equipment Hydraulics (3 credit hours)
Introduction to AGCO hydraulics systems, open center, closed center, and pressure and flow compensating type systems. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 171 AGCO Power Trains (3 credit hours)
AGCO drive trains and components of agricultural and construction equipment, clutch systems, transaxles, differentials, axles; emphasis on disassembly, reassembly, and component identification. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 212 AGCO Power Generation II (3 credit hours)
Fuel systems for diesel engines; principles of operation for pump-style systems; timing of pumps; hands-on laboratory practice including diagnosis, troubleshooting, adjustment, and repair of fuel system components; use of diagnostic equipment. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 112; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 214 AGCO Precision Technology (2 credit hours)
Theoretical and practical application of AGCO precision farming systems as related to agriculture. Global Positioning Satellite and Advanced Farming Systems with emphasis on software, product information, calibration, and hardware functions. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 216 AGCO Mobile Air Conditioning (2 credit hours)
Principles and theory of air conditioning systems on agricultural, heavy equipment, and trucks. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 219 AGCO Dealer Internship II (2 credit hours)
On-the-job work experience for students preparing for employment at an AGCO dealer. Students must meet with a diesel instructor prior to start. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 119; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 230 Fendt Tractor Systems I (3 credit hours)
Instruction on Fendt tractor systems; Power Generation and Power Trains. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 112 and AGC 171; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 231 AGCO Equipment Electrical II (3 credit hours)
Installation, analysis, testing, programming, diagnosis, and repair of monitoring systems, instrumentation, and other specialized electronic and computer-controlled equipment on agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.Prerequisites: credit in AGC 131; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 232 Momentum Planter Systems (3 credit hours)
Fendt Momentum Planter Systems overview, operations, and diagnostics using appropriate technical manuals and special tools. Emphasis on setup of new planters, evaluation of used planters, repair, and returning to service. In-field adjustments and operations. Prerequisites: placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 233 AGCO Ideal Combine I (3 credit hours)
Predelivery, operations, setup, in-field adjustment, diagnosis, and repair of AGCO Ideal combines. Introduction to systems and components, basic machine layout and identification. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 131; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 234 AGCO Ideal Combine II (3 credit hours)
In-field and in-shop settings and diagnosis of problems associated with control systems and advanced settings on AGCO Ideal combines. Emphasis on productivity and efficiency of threshing systems and power train management. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 233; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 235 AGCO Liquid Application Systems (3 credit hours)
Introduction and practical application of AGCO liquid chemical and fertilizer application systems. Emphasis on product handling, delivery, metering, and injection of crop production products. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 214; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 236 AGCO Dry Application Systems (3 credit hours)
Introduction and practical application of AGCO dry product application systems. Emphasis on product handling, delivery, and metering on dry crop production products. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 155 and AGC 214; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.

AGC 237 Fendt Tractor Systems II (3 credit hours)
Fendt Tractor Systems including hydraulics, electrical, and control systems. Prerequisites: credit in AGC 230; placement into ENG 098, CCS 098, and MAT 060.