AG 100 Agriculture Enterprise Project (1-4) (CR/NC)
Selection and completion of a management/production project under faculty supervision. Project participation is subject to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Foundation. Degree credit limited to 12 units. Registration is through department offices and subtopics will list the department supervising the project. Credit/No Credit grading only.
AG 124 Small Engines (2)
Operating principles of the small internal combustion engine. Maintenance and trouble-shooting applications of small power units to mowers and other landscape equipment. Repair procedures related to economic justifications. 1 lecture, 1 activity.
AG 201 Closed Circuit Hydraulics (3)
Selection, application and use of hydraulic components from manufacturer's specifications and literature. Use of standardized circuit design procedures with related calculation and selection criteria. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AE 234.
AG 231 Agricultural Building Construction (3)
Development of practical skills in carpentry and light construction. Selection of materials. Agricultural buildings repaired, constructed, or modified during laboratory periods. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AE 128 or consent of instructor.
AG 234 Agricultural Power Transmission and Mechanics (3)
Elements in the utilization and transmission of power in agricultural equipment. Emphasis on V-belt, roller chain, gear, and shaft drive. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AE 142, PHYS 121.
AG 235 Agricultural Power (3)
Principles of spark ignition and compression ignition engines and related accessories. Service, trouble-shooting, and repair procedures. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories.
AG 241 Gasoline Engine Diagnosis (3)
Use of modern engine testing equipment in the evaluation of engine components and accessories such as: cylinder condition, ignition systems, electrical and electronic systems and fuel systems. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AG 235.
AG 242 Diesel Fuel Systems (3)
Use of modern test and service equipment in evaluating and servicing diesel fuel systems. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AG 235 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
AG 243 Competitive Intercollegiate Rodeo (2) (CR/NC)
Beginning through advanced skills in the event areas of college rodeo. Areas include saddle bronc, bareback, and bull riding; calf, team, and breakaway roping; steer wrestling, goat tying, and barrel racing. Minimum of 10 hours of laboratory per week. Total credit limited to 8 units. Credit/No Credit grading. Enrollment limited to those qualified to compete in intercollegiate rodeo. Consent of coach required.
AG 244 Project Analysis (5)
Analysis of projects for structural design, applied elements of statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fabrication, and fasteners. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AE 133 or equivalent, PHYS 104, AG 234.
AG 245 Agricultural Equipment Projects (3)
Construction of special agricultural equipment related to any agricultural enterprise. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AG 244.
AG 250 Computer Application to Agriculture (3) GEB F.1.
Microcomputers and commercial software used in agricultural industries. Word processing, spreadsheets, data base management programs, and programs applied to agriculturally oriented problems. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures.