Precision Agriculture--Advanced Concepts and Applications
Course: Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) 433X, section XW
Geographic information systems and global positioning systems. Sampling strategies for precision farming. Building prescriptions and recommendations. Systems for precision farming, equipment, software uses, legal and social issues, and economics.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 140 (College Algebra), junior or senior classification
Computer requirements:Internet and e-mail access, Web browser
Dates: January 10-May 6
Delivery method: online
Credit: 3 undergraduate or nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $588, graduate $915
Delivery fee: $120
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructor: U. Sunday Tim, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: January 10
Recommended text: The Precision Farming Guide for Agriculturists. John Deere.
Other materials online.