Course Descriptions

Agriculture Engineering Tech - AET
Course Classification

Courses numbered 1-49 — are baccalaureate level (transfer) courses. Courses thus numbered are transferable to four- year institutions. Agriculture courses are designed to parallel the work taught in similar courses at California Polytechnic State University or at California State University, Fresno but may not carry the same number.

Courses numbered 50-99 — are associate degree level courses. Courses thus numbered are primarily for the student who does not plan to continue his/her education beyond the community college level; however, occupational education courses may transfer according to articulation agreements. Complete information on articulation is available through the Counseling Center.

Courses Numbered 100-201 — are non-transfer and are non-degree applicable; they are skill building or remedial.

Abbreviations for Degree, Non-Degree, and Transfer Courses

The following abbreviations designate degree applicable, transfer, and non-degree applicable courses:
(AA) Associate Degree
(CSU) Transferable to California State University System
(UC) Transferable to University of California System
(NDA) Non-Degree Applicable

  • AET-010
  • Surveying
  • Credit(s) 3

Surveying
AET 010 is an introduction to the selection, care and use of tapes and levels; field observations, note taking and office computations, use of surveying instruments and equipment for land measurement and mapping; practice in differential, profile, and contour leveling; building foundation layout; public lands surveying, legal descriptions, horizontal angles and cost evaluations.

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 54 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • AET-015
  • CAD for Agriculture
  • Credit(s) 2

CAD for Agriculture
AET 015 is an introduction to computer aided drafting for agriculture; including engineering, design and construction. Laboratories will utilize AutoCAD software to complete projects. Topics include: drawing setup, 2-D projections including automatic dimensioning and hatching, isometric construction, drawing layers, library symbols, and use of 3-D drawing software.

Class Hours:
108 Laboratory
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • AET-021
  • Ag-Irrigation Management
  • Credit(s) 3

Ag-Irrigation Management
AET 021 is designed to teach the principles of irrigation system management for dealers, regulators and farmers (or those interested in those areas). Topics such as surface irrigation methods (furrow and border strip) and pressurized systems (micro and sprinklers) are covered. Students will learn when and how much to irrigate; includes sections on evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, practical irrigation scheduling techniques, how irrigation efficiency and uniformity influence irrigation scheduling, and salinity effects. This course aligns with the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Specialist Program. (CAIS).

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 54 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • AET-022
  • Irrigation Evaluation and Desi
  • Credit(s) 4

Irrigation Evaluation and Design Principles
AET 022 covers on-farm irrigation system evaluation and management; including drip, micro-spray, furrow, border strip, and sprinkler systems. Irrigation efficiency and uniformity, land grading design and operation, management, and evaluation of irrigation methods will be discussed. Basic principles of on-farm irrigation system design; micro, surface, and sprinkler irrigation systems will be covered. This course aligns with the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Designer certification

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 108 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • AET-023
  • Advanced Irrigation Design
  • Credit(s) 3

Advanced Irrigation Design
AET 023 covers irrigation design including the preparation of irrigation designs to meet the needs of a particular project and selecting the most effective irrigation equipment or materials for the application and utilizing the information in such a manner that efficient and cost-effective irrigation designs are produced which meet the watering requirements for the plant or crop material being irrigated.

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 54 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
AET 021, and AET 022
Transfers to:
CSU
  • AET-024
  • Drip & Micro Irrigation Design
  • Credit(s) 3

Drip and Micro Irrigation Design and Management
AET 024 covers drip/micro irrigation hardware and management; emphasizing agricultural drip/micro irrigation with some landscape application. Filtration, emitters, chemical injection, agronomic constraints, and scheduling will also be discussed. The entire design procedure determining crop water requirements, filtration, pumping requirements, high efficiency design procedures, number of irrigation blocks, pressure regulation and uniformity will be covered. This course aligns with the Agricultural Drip/Micro Step 4 specialty exam for the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Designer.

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 54 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
AET 021, AET 022, and AET 023
Transfers to:
CSU