Welcome to Agricultural Mechanics and Technology - AG 401!
Course Description
This course will concentrate on expanding the student’s knowledge and experiences with agricultural mechanics technologies utilized in the agricultural industry and already in the Basic Agricultural Mechanics problem areas. Units of instruction should provide applications within the following integrated systems: Machinery and Equipment; Structures; Energy; and Industrial Marketing. Examples of units that may be included are Design, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance; Welding; Electricity/Electronics; and Employability Skills. Microcomputer applications are utilized as they relate to each instructional unit. Because FFA and SAE are integral components of this course, students are encouraged to maintain SAEP’s and participate in activities of the FFA organization. Students are evaluated through completion of class projects, homework, participation during labs and field trips, and exams.
Course Outline - Google Calendar
1st Day of School - 8/15
Week 1
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Week 34
Week 35
Week 36
Week 37
*Course content and timeline is subject to change.
- Syllabus and FFA Membership
Week 1
- Rules and Get to know me
- How to be active in FFA
- Leading the FFA Chapter
- Recognizing the Impact of Technological Advances in Agricultural Mechanics
- Identifying Basic Areas of Agriculture Mechanics
- Exploring Careers in Agriculture Mechanics and Technology Systems
Week 3
- Exploring Careers in Agriculture Mechanics and Technology Systems
- Finish Career Assignment
- Safety in Agriculture Mechanics
Week 4
- Identifying Hazards in Agriculture Mechanics
- Using Personal Safety in Agriculture Mechanics
- Review - Safety in Agriculture Mechanics
- Safety Activity
- Test - Safety Agriculture Mechanics
Week 5
- Electricity Fundamentals
- Introduction to Electrical Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Electrical Safety Test
Week 6
- Exploring the Science of Electricity
- Measuring and Calculating Electricity
Week 7
- Measuring and Calculating Electricity
Week 8
- Review - Measuring and Calculating Electricty
- Test - Electricity Safety, Fundamentals, Science, Measuring and Calculating
- Diagramming Electrical Circuits
Week 9
- Diagramming Electrical Circuits
Week 10
- Diagramming Electrical Circuits
Week 11
- Review - Diagramming Electrical Circuits
- Test - Diagramming Electrical Circuits
- Identifying Electrical Tools and Equipment
Week 12
- Review - Electrical Tools and Equipment
- Test - Electrical Tools and Equipment
- Review - Electricity Exam
- Electricity Exam
Week 13
- Review - Electricity Exam
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
Week 14
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
Week 15
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
Week 16
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
Week 17
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
Week 18
- Electrical Shop Work Wiring Circuits
- Final
Week 19
- Introduction to Welding
- Metals
- Identifying Metals and their Physical Properties
Week 20
- Identifying Metals and their Physical Properties
- Quiz - Identifying Metals and their Physical Properties
- Applying Heat Treating Processes
- Quiz - Applying Heat Treating Processes
Week 21
- Metal Bonding and Fabrication
- Quiz - Metal Bonding and Fabrication
- Forging Demo - Salt Creek Forge
Week 22
- Metal Bonding and Casting
- Quiz - Metal Bonding and Casting
- Foundry and Lathe Work
- Quiz - Foundry and Lathe Work
- Welding Equipment and Safety
Week 23
- Welding Equipment and Safety
- Quiz - Welding Equipment and Safety
- Safety Video
- Safety Worksheet
Week 24
- Applying Fuel Gas Welding (FGW) Processes and Techniques
- Review - Applying Fuel Gas Welding (FGW) Processes and Techniques
- Quiz - Applying Fuel Gas Welding (FGW) Processes and Techniques
- Using Metal Cutting Processes and Techniques
Week 25
- Using Metal Cutting Processes and Techniques
- Review - Using Metal Cutting Processes and Techniques
- Quiz - Using Metal Cutting Processes and Techniques
- Applying Shielded Metal Arc Welding Techniques
Week 26
- Applying Shielded Metal Arc Welding Techniques
- Review - Applying Shielded Metal Arc Welding Techniques
- Quiz - Applying Shielded Metal Arc Welding Techniques
- Applying Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Techniques
Week 27
- Applying Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Techniques
- Review - Applying Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Techniques
- Quiz - Applying Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Techniques
- Video - Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Technique
Week 28
- Welding Shop Work
- Shop Clean-up
Week 29
- Welding Shop Work
- Review - Welding
- Test - Welding Unit
Week 30
- Introduction to Woodworking
- Planning and Designing Projects
Week 31
- Planning and Designing Projects
- Review - Planning and Designing Projects
- Quiz - Planning and Designing Projects
- Using Hand Tools
Week 32
- Using Hand Tools
- Review - Using Hand Tools
- Quiz - Using Hand Tools
- Using Power Tools
Week 33
- Using Power Tools
- Review - Using Power Tools
Week 34
- Quiz - Using Power Tools
- Caring for and Reconditioning Construction Tools
- Review - Caring for and Reconditioning Construction Tools
- Quiz - Caring for and Reconditioning Construction Tools
Week 35
- Selecting Lumber
- Review - Selecting Lumber
- Quiz - Selecting Lumber
- Review - Woodworking
Week 36
- Test - Woodworking
- Review - Woodworking Exam
- Find Project
- Finalize Project
- Gather Materials
Week 37
- Woodworking Project
*Course content and timeline is subject to change.