Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology
Gain hands-on experience with farm equipment while earning an Associate in Applied Science degree. Through our Farm Equipment and Diesel Technology program, you’ll become familiar with all aspects of farm equipment and diesel maintenance and repair. The skills and work experience you gain here will prepare you for a job at a major farm equipment dealership.
Receive training in machinery set-up and repair, complete tractor repair, hydraulics, welding and diesel service, and be ready to enter the workforce with a broad range of skills and knowledge of the field. Learn engine repair and diagnostic testing, engine overhaul and failure analysis, air conditioning, diagnosing of failed systems, repair of clutches, transmissions and final drives, differentials, combine operations and repair/adjustments. Develop skills in all aspects of fuel systems, including gasoline and diesel, injectors, diagnostics and more.
You’ll spend two, four-week portions of the program working in a farm equipment dealership, earning money while completing your coursework. This on-the-job training ensures that you know what to expect when entering the workforce and, even better, that you’ll be ready for it.
Faculty Contact
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Dan Bredeson Instructor | Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology 712-852-5353 | dbredeson@iowalakes.educreate new email |
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Troy Kleve Instructor | Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology 712-852-5345 | tkleve@iowalakes.educreate new email |
Program Details
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Curriculum
Term 1
AGM 411 – Engine Repair
This course covers the theory and operation of a basic agricultural engine.
AGM 413 – Diesel Engine Overhaul
This course covers the fundamentals of engine overhaul with the emphasis on diesel engines.
AGM 425 – Farm Equip Air Conditioning
This course covers the theory, diagnosis and service of the complete air conditioning system as applied to farm equipment.
BCA 212 – Intro to Comp Business Apps
In a Windows environment, the focus of this course is to use hardware and software as business productivity tools. Training includes a hands-on introduction to computer applications vital in business and industry .The course covers computer terminology, operating system, email, and Internet applications .Hands on training is provided for software business applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Term 2
AGM 430 – Differentials and Final Drives
This course covers the technical principles and their application to drive shafts, universal joints, differentials, differential locks, final drives, and power take off, including diagnosis, repair, adjustment, and overhaul procedures.
AGM 431 – Transmissions
This course covers the theory, operation, construction, and service procedures for transmissions.
AGM 850 – Dealership Experience II
The dealership experience is a four-week block in which each student works as a full-time mechanic in a farm implement dealership.
BUS 161 – Human Relations†
Students are given the opportunity to apply human relations concepts and evaluate experience and observations. Social skills required in various occupational settings will be developed, emphasizing how appropriate personal attitudes lead to social and business success.
Term 3
AGM 416 – Combine & Implement Repair & Adjustment
This course covers the maintenance and adjustment of harvesting, planting, tillage, and spraying equipment.
AGM 420 – Fuel Systems
Study of technical principles and their application to fuel injection systems and turbo chargers, including diagnostics, adjustments, and overhaul procedures.
AGM 421 – Fuel Systems Laboratory
This course covers the application of technical principles to fuel systems and turbo chargers, including diagnosis, adjustments, and rebuilding procedures.
Corequisites: AGM 420 – Fuel Systems
WEL 334 – Trade & Industry Welding
Principles and applications of gas and MIG welding theory, safety and shop practices are covered. Lecture and laboratory.
Term 4
AGM 114 – Hydraulics I
A study of hydraulic components, including troubleshooting, removal, repair and replacement.
AGM 115 – Hydraulic Components Lab
This course studies troubleshooting, repairing, removing and replacing hydraulic components.
Corequisites: AGM 114 – Hydraulics I
AGM 116 – Fundamentals of Hydraulic
This course focuses on testing hydraulic systems on farm equipment.
AGM 117 – Fundamentals of Hydraulic Lab
This course focuses on testing hydraulic systems on farm equipment.
Corequisites: AGM 116 – Fundamentals of Hydraulic
COM 723 – Workplace Communications†
Developing skills in reading, writing and listening as they apply to students’ vocational needs.
MAT 772 – Applied Math
A course in elementary mathematical skills for technicians. Topics covered include fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and signed numbers; percents; geometric figures and basic constructions; area and volume formulas; English/Metric systems; measurements; and basic algebraic equations and applications.
Prerequisites: Appropriate placement score
Term 5
AGM 300 – Fundamentals of Electricity
This course studies basic laws and principles of electricity as they apply to the farm equipment repair industry.
AGM 303 – Electrical Components Lab
This lab covers troubleshooting, repairing, removing and replacing electrical components.
Corequisites: AGM 302 – Electrical Components
AGM 302 – Electrical Components
This course studies electrical components of farm equipment, including repair and replacement.
AGM 301 – Fundamentals of Electricity Lab
This lab course applies electrical laws and principles by examining electrical systems of farm equipment.
Corequisites: AGM 300 – Fundamentals of Electricity
AGM 851 – Dealership Experience
This dealership experience is the second four-week block in which each student works as a full-time mechanic in a farm implement dealership.
BUS 126 – Business Principles
This course is an introduction to fundamentals of business, including evaluations, typical forms of business, accounting, management styles, marketing and customer service skills. Concepts of business and management functions, organizational considerations, and decision-making processes, are studied.
† indicates a course that fulfills the diversity requirement. This course may also fulfill another general AA requirement.
